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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The crack when the punch landed sounded like a whip, splitting the air and bringing gasps from the crowd inside a ballroom at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The mayor faced the crowd and cleared his throat, waiting for the room to quiet. Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 Anyway, after the moment of silence, the crowd was directed to both a sign language and guitar solo interpretation of the national anthem. Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Especially in the afternoons, the crowd here sets an active scene that keeps the pickleball courts, half basketball court, and club pool booked and busy. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 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 13 Sep. 2026.

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