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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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And from those fleeting moments to much larger efforts involved for, say a spectacular crash or changing the appearance of speeding automobiles, Tudhope is thinking about his responsibility to the audience to get things right — particularly the Formula 1 fans in the crowd. Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025 Anthony had the crowd singing and dancing along to his rendition of the hit, full of salsa flair. Jamie Knodel, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025 But Kevin, 38, Joe, 36, and Nick, 33, who will soon have the crowd at the 19,000-seat Toyota Center scream-singing every word to every song at their concert, barely have a minute to sit down. Andrea Lavinthal, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025 The Knicks took off to a 17-4 lead and led 39-25 before Boston scored the next 12 points and later scored seven in a row, taking a 47-46 lead on Brown's dunk that woke up the crowd. CBS News, 3 Dec. 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 10 Dec. 2025.

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