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
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The Bulls currently have a bevy of point guard options, including Lonzo Ball, Josh Giddey and Coby White.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The development at 123 S. Latah St. would see the construction of 288 units spread across five buildings with underground parking and a bevy of amenities.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
Nobody has been more impressive, though, than Monahan, who has centered one of the top lines in the NHL, served as a mentor to the Blue Jackets’ bevy of young players, and stood as an inspiration to every player in the dressing room.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
For instance, during the Roaring Twenties, many advertisers began substituting hard C’s at the beginning of product names with a bevy of Ks.
—Big Think, 10 Apr. 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The development at 123 S. Latah St. would see the construction of 288 units spread across five buildings with underground parking and a bevy of amenities.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
Nobody has been more impressive, though, than Monahan, who has centered one of the top lines in the NHL, served as a mentor to the Blue Jackets’ bevy of young players, and stood as an inspiration to every player in the dressing room.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
For instance, during the Roaring Twenties, many advertisers began substituting hard C’s at the beginning of product names with a bevy of Ks.
—Big Think, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bevy
Noun
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As with all law cases, this is an onion with a multitude of layers, complications, and a multitude of players involved and further experts have dissected the minute details of the case elements above in their work.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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But for a multitude of reasons – including the lack of investment in training youth and other priorities – African governments have been unable or unwilling to tackle youth unemployment.—
Richard Aidoo,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tuohy was a generational talent from New York who won three national cross country championships and set a slew of national high school records over her time for North Rockland.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Some new appliances have over a dozen cycles, and then there are a slew of other things to consider, including water temperature, spin speed, cycle duration, and agitation.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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Focus more on the things under your control, or at least largely under your influence, rather than the myriad of factors that are mostly out of your control.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Take a step into history and view the iconic Crown Room, which served as The Del’s main dining room for decades and has hosted a myriad of U.S. presidents, captains of industry, and Hollywood celebrities.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 Apr. 2025
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Witnesses described two men, later identified as Villanueva-Morales and 29-year-old Javier Alatorre, entering the bar and firing more than a dozen shots into the crowd of approximately 40 patrons.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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With an enrollment of over 45,000 students, FSU offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across more than a dozen colleges.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The torturous clobbering comes after Joel saves Abby from infected hordes and is coldly executed in front of his surrogate daughter, Ellie (Bella Ramsey).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Battle Of Jackson Hole Speaking of Game Of Thrones, the Cordyceps horde attacks Jackson Hole and overwhelms the town’s impressive defenses.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Both Moscow and Kyiv have agreed to a moratorium on attacks on energy targets and at sea, which each accuses the other of breaking.—
Guy Faulconbridge and Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Resort | British Columbia Accessible by only sea or air, this Relais & Châteaux wilderness lodge is set within Canada’s Discovery Islands archipelago.—
Vivian Song,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2025
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Last night, a throng many tens of thousands deeper saw Armstrong and his main band fulfill their destiny as the holders of rock’s eternal flame.—
Jeff Miller,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this February, at CPAC’s annual gathering, Elon Musk walked onstage to a cheering throng of young admirers and was presented with a chainsaw by Argentine president Javier Milei for his efforts with DOGE.—
Jeffrey Blehar,
National Review,
4 Apr. 2025
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Especially in the spring, when young dancers at the peak of their health, promise, and physical strength swarm rehearsal studios for Broadway Bares.—
Mark Harris,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2025
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Once a new location has been identified, the swarm will move on to settle into their permanent colony.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Bevy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bevy. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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