the crowd
noun
: 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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Then, with tournament host Tiger Woods watching, Bridgeman nervously left his birdie putt three feet short but made his par and the crowd roared.
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
After charging to a quick 5-0 lead and holding on — literally, in some cases — for dear life as Martinez rallied, Hruby celebrated her victory with arms held high and flashed double threes at the crowd.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
With his athleticism and his bravado—his programs featured the world’s only quad axel and the only backflip, which always elicited a roar from the crowd despite earning him no points—Malinin looked poised not only to win but also to bring men’s figure skating into the mainstream.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Post game Suarez said the crowd of over 5,300 fans inspired her to keep pushing the Horned Frogs despite the deficit.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2026
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
After charging to a quick 5-0 lead and holding on — literally, in some cases — for dear life as Martinez rallied, Hruby celebrated her victory with arms held high and flashed double threes at the crowd.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
With his athleticism and his bravado—his programs featured the world’s only quad axel and the only backflip, which always elicited a roar from the crowd despite earning him no points—Malinin looked poised not only to win but also to bring men’s figure skating into the mainstream.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Post game Suarez said the crowd of over 5,300 fans inspired her to keep pushing the Horned Frogs despite the deficit.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2026.
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