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multitude

Meaning

A great quantity or number of things or persons.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

The stadium lights blazed down on the field, a blinding glare. Below, a multitude of faces, a vast sea of them, cheered and roared as the game began. Each tiny speck was a person, all packed together, a great number of them.

The small village watched the sky with dread. A multitude of metallic specks, glinting in the sun, approached. Each one was a drone, their lights blinking in unison, ready to descend upon the fragile rooftops.

He watched the strange, shimmering beetles spill from the broken pod. A multitude of them, their tiny legs a blur as they swarmed across the alien soil, a living carpet stretching to the horizon.

A multitude of rubber chickens exploded from the clown's tiny car, a squawking, squeaking mess. They bounced and tumbled, a vast number of feathered toys filling the street. People laughed at the sheer quantity of squeaky birds.

Barnaby the badger had a multitude of socks, all mismatched and stubbornly refusing to be paired. He’d tried, oh how he’d tried, to match the polka-dot with the stripes, the argyle with the fuzz-bombs. But his sock drawer was a swirling vortex of pure, unadulterated sock chaos.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The crowd surged forward, a multitude of faces pressed against the barriers. They cheered, a roaring sound that echoed the vast multitude of hopes and dreams packed into that single moment.

The tiny bioluminescent fungi pulsed in unison, a vast, shimmering carpet across the cave floor. A multitude of these living lights, each no bigger than a grain of sand, created a breathtaking spectacle, an almost overwhelming glow in the profound darkness.

The tiny drone hummed, its camera feed a blur of motion. Below, a multitude of metallic beetles scuttled across the scorched earth, their antennae twitching nervously. Each one, a potential threat, a part of the overwhelming swarm advancing on the last refuge.

A multitude of squirrels, each with a tiny, judgmental expression, glared at me from the oak tree. They seemed to be critiquing my choice of socks. I swear, a whole great quantity of them were whispering about my fashion faux pas.

The squirrel convention was in full swing. A multitude of tiny vests and acorn-shaped hats bobbed as they argued furiously about the optimal burying depth for prime nut real estate. One particularly rotund squirrel, perched precariously on a giant mushroom, brandished a toothpick, clearly having strong opinions on the matter.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

The park buzzed with activity. A multitude of children chased pigeons, their laughter echoing. Families picnicked on blankets spread across the lawn, while street performers drew crowds, each vying for attention amidst the vibrant scene.

The sheer multitude of iridescent spores, released from the enormous fungus, shimmered in the dim cavern light. Each tiny speck represented a chance for new life, a overwhelming surge of potential that made her feel both minuscule and intensely connected to the strange ecosystem surrounding her.

The emergency beacon pulsed, a desperate plea swallowed by the vastness of the ocean. Below, the submersible’s hull groaned, and a multitude of tiny cracks spread across the viewport, each a testament to the crushing pressure.

A multitude of rubber chickens, each equipped with a tiny monocle and a penchant for opera, descended upon the town. They quacked in unison, a cacophony of avian absurdity, demanding crumpets and philosophical discourse. Their sheer numbers, a bewildering quantity, ensured no one could escape the feathered fandango.

A multitude of tiny, disco-ball-shaped garden gnomes, each sporting a miniature, sequined sombrero, were discovered attempting to unionize the petunias. Their leader, Bartholomew "Sparkles" Gnomington, brandished a particularly shiny trowel, rallying the troops with a fierce, albeit squeaky, oration about equitable soil distribution and the rights of subterranean dwellers.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

The sheer multitude of faces in the stadium was overwhelming, each a vibrant testament to a shared passion. Thousands upon thousands of jubilant fans roared, their collective voices a tempest of fervent devotion for the athletes on the hallowed turf below.

The desperate clamor of the besieged garrison echoed through the fortifications. Outside, a multitude of war machines, an unremitting tide of iron and fire, hammered relentlessly at their defenses, each impact a deafening testament to their overwhelming numbers.

The ancient tomb, recently unearthed, disgorged a multitude of obsidian scarabs, each etched with forgotten hieroglyphs. A chilling apprehension washed over the archaeologists as they surveyed the vast, unblinking multitude, their segmented bodies obscuring the very floor beneath them.

The intrepid explorer, wading through a veritable multitude of rogue, sentient bananas, felt a peculiar trepidation. Each peel, a slippery hazard, each potassium-rich orb, a potential projectile in this unconscionable tropical skirmish. He muttered, "Surely, this is an immoderate accumulation of fruity foibles!"

The beleaguered alchemist stared at his latest concoction: a veritable multitude of sentient, miniature sentient teacups, each chirping operatic arias about existential dread. He’d intended a cure for chronic ennui, not a cacophonous chorus of tiny, porcelain baritones questioning the very fabric of their ceramic existence.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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