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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Saurez tipped his cap to the crowd in appreciation.
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Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 23 June 2026
After the catch, A’s starter Jack Perkins fist pumped in the air as the crowd cheered for Thomas.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
The parade marchers dressed in a sea of fishnets, glitter, metallic scales, and neon wigs, but the crowd similarly brought their nautical A-game.
—Amir Hamja, Vogue, 22 June 2026
In Cali, some burned American flags as others wielded steel bars and clashed with riot police, who tried to disperse the crowd with tear gas.
—CBS News, 22 June 2026
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Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 23 June 2026
After the catch, A’s starter Jack Perkins fist pumped in the air as the crowd cheered for Thomas.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
The parade marchers dressed in a sea of fishnets, glitter, metallic scales, and neon wigs, but the crowd similarly brought their nautical A-game.
—Amir Hamja, Vogue, 22 June 2026
In Cali, some burned American flags as others wielded steel bars and clashed with riot police, who tried to disperse the crowd with tear gas.
—CBS News, 22 June 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 24 Jun. 2026.
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