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as in gangs
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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as in teams
a group of people working together on a task
we'll need the whole crew to stay late tomorrow
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Recent Examples of crews
That’s roughly 150,000 square feet of bottom to clean; crews of five to six divers will need to spend roughly four to five hours with hand scrapers and power washers to rid each vessel of biofoul.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The unexpected display drew onlookers but also shut down traffic as emergency crews scrambled to secure the area.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
There is a hydrant across from the building, but crews also had to run lines around a half mile out to Trooper Road to get even more water.
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Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Construction on the $140 million walkway is ongoing, though crews recently discovered a concrete slab and buried utilities that were not shown on the original construction documents.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Aerial footage showed large flames burning near a cul-de-sac of homes as helicopters made water drops and hand crews on the ground worked to create a containment line.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Jordan remains a beloved location not only because of its awe-inspiring cultural and geological sites but also due to a dynamic film industry and highly skilled crews honed over decades of hosting international productions.
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Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 June 2026
For human crews, this transformation removes them from hazardous sparks and toxic fumes, shifting their roles from manual laborers to supervisors of a faster, tireless robotic workforce.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
According to Phoenix fire, crews noticed multiple space heaters in the home.
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Olivia Rose,
The Arizona Republic,
4 Jan. 2025
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The unexpected display drew onlookers but also shut down traffic as emergency crews scrambled to secure the area.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
There is a hydrant across from the building, but crews also had to run lines around a half mile out to Trooper Road to get even more water.
—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Construction on the $140 million walkway is ongoing, though crews recently discovered a concrete slab and buried utilities that were not shown on the original construction documents.
—
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Aerial footage showed large flames burning near a cul-de-sac of homes as helicopters made water drops and hand crews on the ground worked to create a containment line.
—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Jordan remains a beloved location not only because of its awe-inspiring cultural and geological sites but also due to a dynamic film industry and highly skilled crews honed over decades of hosting international productions.
—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 June 2026
For human crews, this transformation removes them from hazardous sparks and toxic fumes, shifting their roles from manual laborers to supervisors of a faster, tireless robotic workforce.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
According to Phoenix fire, crews noticed multiple space heaters in the home.
—
Olivia Rose,
The Arizona Republic,
4 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crews
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Armed gangs are also active in the northwest and north-central parts of the country.
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Unlike the cat-starring books many Gen-Zers read in elementary school, this one follows a pair of rival gangs.
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The result of Saturday night’s match in Arlington will not affect how either of those teams make it in.
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In the meantime, mission teams on the ground are keeping Swift at least 185 miles above Earth, where the boost mission has the best chance of success, NASA said.
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In Dublin and in later Irish protests outside asylum housing, far-right networks and online influencers used digital platforms to intensify grievances and spread anti-migrant views.
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The collaboration comes as demand grows for photonic technologies that can support next-generation telecommunications networks, advanced sensing systems, healthcare applications, and data center infrastructure.
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In the coming years, as Erik Neander took over the baseball operations department, the Rays were at the forefront of analytics with defensive shifts, aggressive platoons, utilizing openers, creating a menagerie of arm slots in the bullpen and, yes, prioritizing exit velocity.
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Outfield requires far more starting spots, and most of those available later in drafts are locked in platoons.
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Alongside that, South Africa’s police force has been embroiled in scandal, accused of corruption and collusion with criminal syndicates.
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Applying terrorism designations to criminal syndicates, Brazilian officials say, conflicts with domestic legal definitions and risks blurring distinctions underpinning international counterterrorism law.
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Westeros will be engulfed in flames as the Dance of the Dragons sweeps away knights riding their mighty creatures and entire armies.
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The route then reaches Mount Tabor, where the prophetess Deborah sang her song of victory, and continues to Megiddo, the site of numerous battles involving the armies of Israel and invading forces throughout biblical history, before ending in Nazareth, the hometown of Jesus.
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Warrior Cats is based on Erin Hunter’s feline book series that follows the adventures and drama of multiple clans of feral cats.
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The event consists of live music, competition events such as highland dancing and sheepdog trials, food vendors and educational classes on what Scottish clans are.
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Mythos 5 access will be restored to around 100 organizations that include government agencies and private companies, according to people familiar with the matter.
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One of the options presented must be placing a premium on companies with at least 250 employees, who don’t offer health coverage, to offset the cost to taxpayers for having their workers enrolled in Medi-Cal, according to the deal.
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“Crews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crews. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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