throng
noun
a multitude of people crowded or assembled together; crowd.
Example Sentences
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Last December, throngs of supporters and foes squared off at a raucous Metro board meeting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
The throngs of Dutch fans that flooded Kansas City and its suburbs this past week got a taste of day-to-day life in the U.S., reigniting a long-running trans-Atlantic debate: Who lives better, Americans or Europeans?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Ants have chemical defences, including the ability to sting in some species, and can recruit throngs of other ants rapidly as backup to overcome potential predators, Narendra explained.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
The Brooklyn street performer/stuntman Leh-Boy rode through throngs of revelers with a trash can balanced on his head.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
All the announcers were talking about the remarkable insect who was delighting throngs in the Times Square subway station.
From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden
