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multitudes

/ˈmʌltɪtjuːdz/ /ˈmʌltɪtuːdz/

Meanings
noun
A great amount or number, often of people; abundance, myriad, profusion.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "The concert attracted multitudes of excited fans." "
amount number group

Related Words

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration abundance

abundance noun

/əˈbʌn.dn̩s/ /əˈbn̩.dn̩s/

A large quantity; many.

"The garden produced an abundance of tomatoes this year. "

Illustration profusion

profusion noun

/pɹə(ʊ)ˈfjuːʒən/ /pɹoʊˈfjuʒən/

Abundance; the state of being profuse; a cornucopia

"His hair, in great profusion, streamed down over his shoulders."

Illustration ordinary

ordinary noun

/ˈɔːdənɹi/ /ˈɔɹdɪnɛ(ə)ɹi/

A person with authority; authority, ordinance.

"The school principal is an ordinary of the students' behavior. "

Illustration attracted

attracted verb

/əˈtɹæktɪd/

To pull toward without touching.

"A magnet attracts iron filings."

Illustration populace

populace noun

/ˈpɒpjʊləs/ /ˈpɑpjələs/

The common people of a nation.

"The populace despised their ignorant leader."

Illustration wishing

wishing verb

/ˈwɪʃɪŋ/

To desire; to want.

"Here are a few options, increasing in nuance: * She is wishing for a new bicycle for her birthday. * I am wishing I had studied more for the test. * He is wishing he could go to the party with his friends. "

Illustration released

released verb

/ɹɪˈliːst/

To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

"He released his grasp on the lever."

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example noun

/əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "

Illustration concert

concert noun

/ˈkɒnsət/ /kənˈsɜːt/ /ˈkɑnsɚt/ /kənˈsɝt/

Agreement in a design or plan; union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; accordance in a scheme; harmony; simultaneous action.

"The concert of opinions among the parents led to a decision about their child's after-school activities. "

Illustration multitude

multitude noun

/ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/ /ˈməl-/

A great amount or number, often of people; abundance, myriad, profusion.

"A multitude of students attended the school assembly. "

Illustration excited

excited verb

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

To stir the emotions of.

"The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present."