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as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a huge crowd of fans was on hand to greet the returning World Series champions
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as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
the fashionable crowd at the polo tournament
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as in populace
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
no national leader was ever more hated by the crowd
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as in to huddle
to gather into a closely packed group
everyone crowded around to see the baby being shown off by his proud parents
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Recent Examples of crowd
Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2025
In Japan, theatrical audience loss to television resulted in the movie industry turning to exploitation cinema to entice crowds, leaving artier filmmakers few avenues for funding.
—Jake Cole, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2025
Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Fridays kick off another tracking week in the global music industry, and they’re often crowded with new albums and singles from some of the biggest names in the business.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Oftentimes, these elections don’t draw large crowds.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2025
In Japan, theatrical audience loss to television resulted in the movie industry turning to exploitation cinema to entice crowds, leaving artier filmmakers few avenues for funding.
—Jake Cole, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Elementary and middle school students in Palm Beach County and Miami-Dade can expect stricter rules on cellphone use due to a new law.
Campuses in Broward and Miami-Dade may be less crowded, as those districts predict more enrollment declines.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Fridays kick off another tracking week in the global music industry, and they’re often crowded with new albums and singles from some of the biggest names in the business.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowd
Noun
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Once the throngs of travelers return home in mid-April, resorts slash rates and bare beaches abound.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Tucked along the foothills of the northern Front Range lies a triangle of towns—Loveland, Fort Collins, and Estes Park—that deliver classic Colorado charm, access to epic outdoor adventure, and vibrant local flavor without the throngs of peak-season crowds.—
Karthika Gupta,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Ekblad and countless others Panthers players have made multiple public appearances since winning the Stanley Cup, staying active in the community while meeting fans.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Iowa gym is famous in the youth gymnastics community for training American gold medalists Shawn Johnson and Gabby Douglas.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There’s a practical benefit to this, along with the synthetics’ super-strength; a story about aliens let loose on a vulnerable human populace would likely have to be a short one.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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The broader populace is still seeing pay gains outpace inflation (although to a lesser extent than recent years).—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Thierry notified me of his satisfaction with another grunt and reached into the pillowy recesses of his fleece to produce a tatty padded envelope stuffed with Euros.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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Hasty got stuffed twice at the line, while the rest of the backs were stonewalled once apiece.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Tubers flock to the next section of the river, which runs for four miles from the gap to the small town of Portland, floating beneath the Slateford Bridge and through the occasional class I/II wave train.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
11 Aug. 2025
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Revenue was up 25% compared to the same quarter the prior year, and users had flocked to the site.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Small rugs can make furniture look huddled and crowded, creating an unbalanced room.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Aug. 2025
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On the other side of the courtroom, a cluster of lawyers representing Fletcher and MTS huddled together.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some Republicans argue that Cleaver’s district, despite swarms of Democratic voters, would be easier to carve into Republican districts than the 1st District in St. Louis.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Short of air defense systems, Ukraine has prioritized the development and production of interceptor drones to counter these swarms.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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And last season, despite that, the particular malaise has been our inability to hold on to single-goal leads (which resulted in a bunch of draws).—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Princess Josephine is the youngest of King Frederik and Queen Mary's four children and reportedly is the first of the bunch to go away to boarding school.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Crowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowd. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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