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as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a huge crowd of fans was on hand to greet the returning World Series champions
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as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
the fashionable crowd at the polo tournament
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as in populace
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
no national leader was ever more hated by the crowd
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as in to huddle
to gather into a closely packed group
everyone crowded around to see the baby being shown off by his proud parents
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Recent Examples of crowd
Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
These early holiday weekend discounts are giving you a second chance to get epic, party-ready upgrades without battling grocery store crowds for the last pack of hot dog buns.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
Lucy Boyle,
Curbed,
1 July 2026
After each stop, Grande’s accounts post a recap closing out that city's costumes, guest appearances, and crowd moments before the tour moves to the next market.
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Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Noun
The previous year, troubled by the growing belligerence of the internet crowd, Atkin had enrolled in self-defense training in her neighborhood.
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Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
These early holiday weekend discounts are giving you a second chance to get epic, party-ready upgrades without battling grocery store crowds for the last pack of hot dog buns.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
Verb
It’s located in Montauk next to the Amsterdam Beach trailhead and is rarely crowded, even in summer.
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Lucy Boyle,
Curbed,
1 July 2026
After each stop, Grande’s accounts post a recap closing out that city's costumes, guest appearances, and crowd moments before the tour moves to the next market.
—
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowd
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Tour guides in tricorn hats and colonial garb brought throngs of tourists to sites along the Freedom Trail, including the Granary Burying Ground, the Old North Church, and Paul Revere’s home.
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Tomorrow may be even more surreal, with another day of oppressive heat and throngs of tourists in town to see what the president has billed as the biggest fireworks display in human history.
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Bhajans are a centuries-old form of devotional singing performed in temples, religious processions and community spaces across India, often free of charge.
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As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Sutton hopes the country remembers that supporting those who protect their communities shouldn't end when the headlines do.
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His profiteering has drawn criticism from even the traditionally conservative editorial boards at the Wall Street Journal and New York Post, as well as the broader American populace.
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The ongoing diversification of the American populace ensures that Latin American rhythms, jazz subgenres and electronic innovations will continue to redefine what the nation will sound like moving forward.
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All explore Sicilian heart and heritage through Canadian ingredients, evident in dishes like smart pinwheels of bucatini stuffed with sea urchin and rock crab and crisped to order.
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Her feed is stuffed with photos of her biking, skiing, climbing, working out, often in outfits from Skinfit, from which her followers can get ten per cent off.
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The siblings dominated the sport for decades and fans will once again flock to SW19 to see the two living legends in action.
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No strike date has been announced as of yet, but the vote arrives at the start of summer, the time of year when New York museums typically see their highest attendance as vacationers flock to the city from around the world.
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Inside at Revel Lounge, half the après crowd sips cocktails in robes and slippers while the other half have logged back on with work and are huddled away in the bar’s many discreet nooks and corners.
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Before games, May said that Michigan’s coaching staff developed a habit of huddling up and reminding themselves to be confident because Johnson was on their team.
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Their strategy focuses on low-cost drone swarms, maximizing pilot effectiveness.
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Every wedding, every cherry blossom season in Japan, every birth, reactor accidents too, swarms of insects, kittens playing with woolen balls, people disfigured by war, palm trees at sunset—five billion photos a day.
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Merzouk took on the tough responsibility of coaching a bunch of rambunctious kids (including Alek) on the Eastside Kickers club in Cleveland Heights.
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And the hottest of the bunch, the green, is a fiery combination of both jalapeños and green habaneros.
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“Crowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowd. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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