corps vs throng

corps

noun
  • An organized group of people united by a common purpose. 

  • A battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions. 

throng

noun
  • A group of people crowded or gathered closely together. 

  • A group of things; a host or swarm. 

verb
  • To crowd or press, as persons; to oppress or annoy with a crowd of living beings. 

  • To congregate. 

  • To crowd into a place, especially to fill it. 

adj
  • Filled with persons or objects; crowded. 

  • Busy; hurried. 

How often have the words corps and throng occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )