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 in itself presents a bevy of problems and another headache for agencies like the BLS.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The gown featured a drop waist with a voluminous skirt with a bevy of fabric ruching and slight textural contrast.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Equal parts roman à clef and coming-of-age tale, the 554-page book joins a bevy of recent books exploring the decline of glossy print media.
—New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Week 6 had a bevy of them, some of which were featured in last Thursday’s Pickorama.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The gown featured a drop waist with a voluminous skirt with a bevy of fabric ruching and slight textural contrast.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Equal parts roman à clef and coming-of-age tale, the 554-page book joins a bevy of recent books exploring the decline of glossy print media.
—New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Week 6 had a bevy of them, some of which were featured in last Thursday’s Pickorama.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bevy
Noun
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Trump’s substantial and widespread tariffs are having an effect on overall inflation, but instead of a surge, the pass-through to consumers has been ongoing, gradual and uneven (for a multitude of reasons).—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Tours range from two to four hours, with highlights including the New York Streets backlot, which has façades depicting a multitude of NYC neighborhoods, and the Prop Warehouse, which showcases recognizable props such as the bench from Forrest Gump and a Star Trek portal.—
Sophie-Claire Hoeller,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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These flags come from a slew of secondary characters who abruptly rise and fade in significance as Guy tries to figure out where his loyalties should lie.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Hurricanes subbed in a slew of backups on both sides of the ball after that.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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The same people are also happy to clarify that, strictly speaking, a myriad is 10,000, and not the indeterminably large number most people think.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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Others with new music out include Anne Wilson with her new album Stars, Jillian Jacqueline with an ode to the myriad of roles some women embody, and Ira Dean in collaboration with Gary Allan.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
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In subsequent years, numerous presidents screened dozens of movies each.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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About a dozen Coast Guard officers stood watch over the protesters, after an altercation earlier in the morning.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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The birds have survived in hordes in the deserts, but civilization nearly always spells their doom.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
23 Oct. 2025
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With sunflower sea stars suddenly all but gone from their home range, sea urchin numbers exploded, and the hungry urchin hordes descended upon kelp forests.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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What begins as a token of possession becomes, when Rose releases it to the sea, a monument to lost love and freedom.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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With a displacement of more than 100,000 tons and a length of 1,100 feet (334 meters), the Ford is the largest warship the US has ever put to sea.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Silos’ Food Truck Park also offers a range of local vendors with loads of meals and drinks to enjoy all day long.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Choose storage with wheels This trunk with wheels can be moved depending on needs; plus, with all its ample room, it can be filled with loads of extra clothes and necessities for the home, like paper towels and toilet paper rolls, until they are needed inside the house.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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To avoid the throngs of high-season tourists, consider visiting the Italian town from March to May or September to November, during its shoulder seasons.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Even though it was closed that day (it had been shut following the robbery), throngs were there — many wondering about the crime.—
Greg Palkot,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Bevy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bevy. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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