thundering herd

Frequency: 3.01.2 per million words

a large, noisy, and overwhelming group of people

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  • They hired a thundering herd of corporate executives to overhaul the company's strategy.
  • The startup was quickly overwhelmed by a thundering herd of investors eager to get in on the ground floor.
  • During the Black Friday sale, shoppers resembled a thundering herd rushing into the store.
  • The new policy announcement triggered a thundering herd of public protests.
  • Critics often describe mainstream media as a thundering herd following the same narrative.
  • He tried to stand out from the thundering herd but ultimately conformed to groupthink.
  • The internet exploded with a thundering herd of opinions after the controversial statement.
  • Navigating the city streets during rush hour felt like being caught in a thundering herd.
  • The financial markets were characterized by a thundering herd mentality, leading to speculative bubbles.
  • Despite his unique vision, he found it hard to convince the thundering herd to change direction.