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as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
awed by the multitude of stars in the night sky
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as in populace
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
the nation's idle rich frolicked while the multitude starved
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Recent Examples of multitude
Meanwhile, the strand of diamonds can be worn a multitude of ways—draped around the neck to trail down a tuxedo shirt or, like Wang, tied around the neck with strands hanging down a dress.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
Beyond unsolicited requests for cash and unrealistic lifestyle expectations, there is a multitude of other risks that could negatively impact the long-term sustainability of one’s wealth: accidents, health issues, cybersecurity threats, unforeseen economic downturns, etc.
—Sharon Olson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Impossible luxury can hide a multitude of sins, but not all.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Not only is it fitted with a hook that will mount easily on the back of any door, but its expandable design features a multitude of pockets that keep everything from bottles to makeup brushes neatly stored and separate.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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December and January see throngs of orcas and humpbacks arriving and penguin chicks hatching.Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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In a dramatic scene, South Korean lawmakers worked their way through throngs of protesters and military vehicles to gather in the National Assembly building during the middle of the night, where members of the body who were present unanimously voted to end martial rule.Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s White House sent $1,200 checks to the populace in 2020, all of which featured Trump’s signature.Tim Collins, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
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Being entombed alive is an apt metaphor for a populace that had its civic freedoms squashed by the Assad dynasty for half a century.Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ashley’s original, which has made musical history books for its pioneering use of the then-new element of feedback, seems to have a had a more carnival/cabaret feel, including crowd noise.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
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Poor Al Wehda’s average crowd, if that is the right word, is 656.Matt Slater, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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The four people charged in connection with the fire were indicted Friday.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
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Many people will find their holiday season populated by conflict, but in the past that has meant literal war for the Duke of Sussex.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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This is also the first case of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. that has been linked to exposure to a backyard flock, a news release noted.Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Louisiana health officials initially reported the infection last week, saying a person was hospitalized after being exposed to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks.Will Stone, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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By now Francis' annual Christmas address to the priests, bishops and cardinals who work in the Vatican Curia has become a lesson in humility — and humiliation — as Francis offers a public dressing down of some of the sins in the workplace at the headquarters of the Catholic Church.CBS News, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Other spikes in reports of suspicious bags or items happen in the wake of a major incident, such as the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, when authorities were inundated by reports from the newly vigilant public.Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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In a test held in the Gulf of Mexico in 2017, several Warthogs fired at a swarm of invading armed boats, while in September 2023 two Warthogs conducted a combat air patrol in the Gulf of Oman.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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But this week, the company unveiled an attack drone with a 50-mile range, capable of hunting in swarms and destroying armored vehicles.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Cities mean closer quarters, dark alleys, and forked paths where one wrong turn means meeting a horde of Voteless to liberate.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Areas affected by recent hurricanes also need to bring in hordes of outside workers as communities begin to rebuild.Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multitude. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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