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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
Henry Austin, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Their crowds have consistently been high.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
Press clippings from the earlier incarnation of what was United Press International Wire Service in 1983 describe as many as 10,000 cars crowding the surrounding roads and intersections with onlookers eager to gander at the amazing displays and décor.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In a video posted on the organization’s site, which was verified by NBC News, a crowd disperses quickly as multiple gunshots ring out and a handful of men return to pick up a man bleeding from a head wound.
—Henry Austin, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Their crowds have consistently been high.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
New experiments suggest some of them abandon long-standing partnerships when conditions get crowded.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
Press clippings from the earlier incarnation of what was United Press International Wire Service in 1983 describe as many as 10,000 cars crowding the surrounding roads and intersections with onlookers eager to gander at the amazing displays and décor.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowd
Noun
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Ultimately, the popular Lake Eola Farmer’s Market could relocate to a portion of the street to help bring throngs of people, which would also benefit businesses there as city leaders have tried for years to bolster retail offerings.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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Much to Jack’s surprise, Anna is among the throng of local press.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
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Upper Lake & Covelo Ranger DistrictsNorthshore Reforestation and Bartlett Springs pile burning located northeast of North Shore communities Nice, Lucerne and Clearlake Oaks in Lake County.—
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Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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But others could block local governments from denying large scale development projects, and potentially leave residents with less input on the future of their communities.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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After the war, many Iranians hoped things would change and that the government would leverage the nationalistic rally around the flag to introduce a more tenable social contract with the populace.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The arrest of Maduro, while a monumental relief for the long-oppressed and abused Venezuelan populace, was incidental.—
Anthony Dominguez,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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Even the hospitality of sending food home with them was taken away from me, as their refrigerator and freezer was stuffed from their prior parties.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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On Blue Moon, Big Blue’s new 53-foot catamaran, the hold was stuffed with bottles of Moët.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ranchers, farmers, horse trainers and livestock traders flock to the city where the west begins for 23 days of competitions, auctions and education.—
Chris Torres,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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Today's buyers are flocking to these gorgeous properties that boast character and detail galore, according to real estate pros.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
5 Jan. 2026
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In the hour leading up to the parade were brief periods of heavy rain as attendees began gathering on Colorado Boulevard, where fold-up chairs were empty as people huddled under various building awnings or archways.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
1 Jan. 2026
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Many of the attendees huddled together, wearing hats, scarves and oversized coats.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The city is in a valley, so nearly every building has a view—on this January morning, of fires dotting the hills and little, loud aircraft flying in all directions, like a mosquito swarm on a hot night.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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The 236-foot former drug-runner ship Hilma Hooker offers one of the most impressive wreck dives in the region, though the vertical walls at The Cliff, vibrant reefs at Sweet Dreams, and swarms of sealife at Salt Pier are just as unforgettable.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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Obviously, there’s a bunch of different plays that lead up to that.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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This was just a bunch of kids playing in the sandbox telling stories.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Crowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowd. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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