the crowd

noun

Synonyms of the crowdnext
: ordinary people : people who are not viewed or treated as special or unusual
kids trying to distinguish themselves from the crowd
She prefers to be one of the crowd.

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Also in the crowd were former contestants Kaitlyn Bristowe, The Office alum Kate Flannery, Dylan Efron, Elaine Hendrix, JoJo Siwa and Brian Austin Green. Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Mostly, Williams just seems eager for the crowd to give themselves over to this connection for a little while. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026 Some voices rose above the crowd shouting expletives and Cooper’s name. Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 When the cameras spanned the crowd, there was ecstasy everywhere. Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the crowd

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“The crowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crowd. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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