as in multitude
a large group of people or things
—usually singular
A bevy of girls waited outside.
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Recent Examples of bevy
That record, which is primarily a collaborative project featuring a bevy of current country stars, was also nominated for the Grammy for Best Country Album, as were LPs from Nashville mainstays Kacey Musgraves, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson.
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Brittney McKenna, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
The rising pop star danced amid a bevy of rodeo clowns clad in denim, and sang atop a giant pink pony.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2025
The hut also serves beers for those who want a little bevy with a view.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
For the bevy of current acts claiming to have burrowed down into the roots of country music, a good many of them have never actually cracked far enough into the surface of the soil to even plant a dandelion — all the while, Nick Shoulders is busy doing his best groundhog impression.
—Aaron Davis, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2025
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Brittney McKenna, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
The rising pop star danced amid a bevy of rodeo clowns clad in denim, and sang atop a giant pink pony.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2025
The hut also serves beers for those who want a little bevy with a view.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
For the bevy of current acts claiming to have burrowed down into the roots of country music, a good many of them have never actually cracked far enough into the surface of the soil to even plant a dandelion — all the while, Nick Shoulders is busy doing his best groundhog impression.
—Aaron Davis, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bevy
Noun
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More news: Warner Bros Delays 'The Batman 2' For a Third Time One of Batman's biggest foes is Clayface, a villain who can mold his body into a multitude of devastating shapes.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Scheffler’s season certainly triggered a multitude of bonuses from Nike and TaylorMade.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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New Immigration Powers Texas Woman Sends Message to Trump After Husband Detained by ICE Trump Migrant Deportation Numbers Compared to Obama, Biden Sanctuary Cities Asked to Work With ICE Since taking office, Trump has issued a slew of executive orders related to immigration.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Beyond ease of use, Shark’s LED light therapy mask is worth it because of its versatile treatments that solve a slew of major skin concerns with quick, easy treatments.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
7 Feb. 2025
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Kennedy has faced inquiries about his positions on a myriad of issues, from abortions to vaccinations.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
30 Jan. 2025
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But the myriad of causes that go into the still smoldering fires are complex, so the level of global warming’s fingerprints on weeks of burning appears relatively small compared to previous studies of killer heat waves, floods and droughts by the international team at World Weather Attribution.—
Seth Borenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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Moore’s book is among dozens placed off limits for at least a week in school libraries operated by the DOD as the new administration aims to roll back protections for transgender people and terminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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More than a dozen people have been hospitalized for measles as of Friday.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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The commercial depicts a park ranger at an active volcano who is battling hordes of people who are confusing actual lava with the confection.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2025
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But the idea that hordes of undercover agents instigated the Capitol riot gained traction and fuelled right-wing hostilities toward the Bureau.—
Tess Owen,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
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Searchers have been scouring the snowy ground in the Nome area and sea ice offshore, authorities have said.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Copernicus said the Arctic this month tied the January record for lowest sea ice.—
Seth Borenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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All manners of gifts are passed up to them from the throng of people in front of their podiums.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
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The video included voiceover of Payne alongside clips of him on stage and waving to throngs of excited fans.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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The swarm is the most significant since the sleeping giant last erupted in 2014.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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In addition to large-scale data theft, economic disruption, and intelligence breaches, quantum computers could be used for malicious purposes such as simulating and synthesizing chemical weapons or optimizing the flight trajectories of a swarm of drones.—
Charina Chou,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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