en masse

[ahn mas, en, ahn mas] / ɑn ˈmæs, ɛn, ɑ̃ ˈmas /

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All (2) Adjective (1) Adverb (1)

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all at once adj.
all together adv.

ADJECTIVE

all at once

Synonyms

STRONGEST

altogether

WEAK

all in all all together as a body as a group as a whole as one bodily by and large ensemble generally in a body in a group in a mass jointly on the whole together

Antonyms

WEAK

one at a time singly

ADVERB

all together

Synonyms

WEAK

all at once as a body as a group as a whole as one collectively communally cooperatively en bloc ensemble in a group in chorus in unison jointly together unanimously unitedly wholly with one voice

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en masse

I’m no expert, but I don’t think their mating rituals involve using the New York Times to plead their case or, when that doesn’t work, threatening to move en masse to Tennessee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

It’s unheard of, an abuse of power, and demoralizing to make senior leadership submit to testing en masse.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

History buffs arrived early en masse to catch a glimpse of the opening.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

The parsons of the press corps then moved en masse to get a comment from the Journal, which in this case meant me.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

If my goal is to pull the files for the remaining boys whose families we haven’t visited there’s no way for me to do so en masse.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

en masse

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