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as in gang
a group involved in secret or criminal activities
when one boy turned informant, the police were able to nab the drug kingpin and the rest of his crew
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Recent Examples of crew
The first blackout hit late Saturday, and despite crews restoring power overnight, another blackout hit hours later.
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Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
If Aho can play the glitzier stars across the ice to a near draw and Staal can shut down the other weapons, Stankoven’s crew can handle the rest.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 May 2026
By May 28, authorities had confirmed eight deaths and said three employees were in areas of the plant still inaccessible to crews due to safety concerns.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 May 2026
The crew asked us to lube up with reef-safe sunscreen, provided onboard, to protect the reef.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
If Aho can play the glitzier stars across the ice to a near draw and Staal can shut down the other weapons, Stankoven’s crew can handle the rest.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 May 2026
By May 28, authorities had confirmed eight deaths and said three employees were in areas of the plant still inaccessible to crews due to safety concerns.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 May 2026
The crew asked us to lube up with reef-safe sunscreen, provided onboard, to protect the reef.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crew
Noun
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Garrincha was one of the gang, and people loved him for it.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Brazilian prosecutors on Thursday launched a mega-operation to dismantle fraud, money laundering and tax evasion, in the latest phase of an investigation targeting criminal gangs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The Oklahoma City Thunder took on the San Antonio Spurs Saturday night to decide the Western Conference title, after a back-and-forth series that has seen both teams leading at various points.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Both teams qualified for the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs that begin Tuesday.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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The series follows the Black Mafia Family in Detroit and is based on a true story.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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On the surface, the crime drama follows the rise and fall of the Black Mafia Family — one of the most influential crime families in the country.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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When Garrincha reported for military service as a teenager, the local army chief took one glance at him and told him he wouldn’t be needed.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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To actually get the shares, Musk must meet ambitious targets over the next 10 years for the company’s market value and Tesla’s electric vehicles, as well as his futuristic goals of developing a fleet of robotaxis and an army of humanoid robots.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Instead, horses are often owned by sponsors, investors or syndicates.—
Danielle Rossingh,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Jabba the Hutt’s relatives who now run his criminal syndicate, have some intel regarding his whereabouts.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
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The Bruins’ lanky center fielder, who was suspended for Friday’s game, came home when Call – a platoon second baseman to begin the year who started in center field on Friday – lined his second hit of the game to left.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
31 May 2026
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Roberts expects outfielder Alex Call to get more at-bats as part of the platoon in left field.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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The extent of the defensive network near its silos potentially sets China apart from the other major nuclear powers.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The action, announced Thursday, came about after a security researcher reported the sprawling network to authorities.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Sokoloff worked as a grade school teacher before becoming an asset manager for Hackman Capital Partners, a large real-estate company.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Today, Apple, Amazon, Meta, Google, Microsoft, Tencent, and Alibaba constitute seven of the ten most valuable companies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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“Crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crew. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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