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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Depp emerged from the door of the installation and addressed the crowd, which had been gathering on the street in front of the installation for more than an hour. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 July 2026 In the seventh, Yoshida got a single, and the crowd went wild, cheering toward the trio. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 July 2026 The designer had made the windows reflective from the outside, so diners inside could see the crowd, but the crowd couldn't quite see in. Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 But midway through the night, Christine McVie tells the crowd some news. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 July 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 30 Jul. 2026.

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