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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Then a wave of panic swept through the crowd of 1,200 people on the main floor.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
The incident with Grande comes weeks after Billie Eilish was grabbed and violently pulled by a person in the crowd during her concert in Miami, leading fans to speak out in support of the pop singer.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
But perhaps Patagonia beat the crowd to the punchbowl this go around.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Nov. 2025
Dasha, Fram and singer-songwriter Pynk Beard delivered encouragement for the crowd to raise money for the cause.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2025
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
The incident with Grande comes weeks after Billie Eilish was grabbed and violently pulled by a person in the crowd during her concert in Miami, leading fans to speak out in support of the pop singer.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
But perhaps Patagonia beat the crowd to the punchbowl this go around.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Nov. 2025
Dasha, Fram and singer-songwriter Pynk Beard delivered encouragement for the crowd to raise money for the cause.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 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 18 Nov. 2025.
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