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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In the clip, which appeared to be filmed by someone in the stands at the horse show, Grace rode her horse across a field before jumping over a fence as the crowd clapped and cheered. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025 In a performance space that felt more like an extended living room than a club, Keith Richards surveyed the crowd and flashed a sly smile. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025 While images of retinas bursting with color and a dove flapping its wings on an outstretched human hand looped behind them, the two allowed the crowd to grow denser while bobbing along to their rhythms. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025 For five hours Wednesday night at Bal Harbour Shops in north Miami, the Champagne was flowing, the crowd was dancing and mood was completely festive. David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025 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 9 Nov. 2025.

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