as in favorite
enjoying widespread favor or approval
an actor who rarely ventures far afield from crowd-pleasing comedies and actioners
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Recent Examples of crowd-pleasing
Crowd management and crowd-pleasing lie close together.
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Adam Szymczyk, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
It’s designed to take the pressure off hosting while still delivering those traditional, crowd-pleasing Easter staples.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The feel is more crowd-pleasing than arty, so there’s truly something for everyone here.
—Clara Giampellegrini, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
These were all passion projects, unhindered by any attempt at crowd-pleasing; all were the work of confident men with their own paths to follow.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Known for his fringed mask and cinematic brand of outlaw country, Peck delivered a high-energy set that blended dramatic stage presence with crowd-pleasing singalongs.
—Staff Photographer, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Portions run generous and flavors skew crowd-pleasing, the kind of lineup designed to keep everyone fed, happy, and firmly on property.
—Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
The menu riffs on typical Spanish and Mediterranean flavors—croquettes, paella, salted cod, and a few crowd-pleasing dishes like burgers and steak.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Here, fish is flown in from Japan for simple sashimi dishes showing off the seafood's freshness, but also in crowd-pleasing bites like tuna crispy rice and toro caviar nigiri.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
Adam Szymczyk, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
It’s designed to take the pressure off hosting while still delivering those traditional, crowd-pleasing Easter staples.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The feel is more crowd-pleasing than arty, so there’s truly something for everyone here.
—Clara Giampellegrini, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
These were all passion projects, unhindered by any attempt at crowd-pleasing; all were the work of confident men with their own paths to follow.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Known for his fringed mask and cinematic brand of outlaw country, Peck delivered a high-energy set that blended dramatic stage presence with crowd-pleasing singalongs.
—Staff Photographer, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Portions run generous and flavors skew crowd-pleasing, the kind of lineup designed to keep everyone fed, happy, and firmly on property.
—Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
The menu riffs on typical Spanish and Mediterranean flavors—croquettes, paella, salted cod, and a few crowd-pleasing dishes like burgers and steak.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Here, fish is flown in from Japan for simple sashimi dishes showing off the seafood's freshness, but also in crowd-pleasing bites like tuna crispy rice and toro caviar nigiri.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowd-pleasing
Adjective
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The teenager is looking to follow in his father's footsteps, and counts Black Label Society's Zakk Wylde as his favorite guitarist.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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If possible, set aside some time today to journal, listen to your favorite music, or just take a nap!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This distinction was missing both from popular discourse, the academics felt, and from an influential definition of antisemitism associated with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, which lists numerous examples of antisemitism related to criticism of Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Eastwind Oliverea is the group’s first ground-up build, but in the early 1900s, the property was once home to the McKenley Farm, a popular seasonal vacation spot for African American families.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Like a quality watch, gold necklaces are timeless accessories — living outside of the trend cycle while appearing around the necks of society’s most fashionable year in and year out, no matter the season.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, this rigorous standard aligns with her upbringing in 1950s Compton, where her parents kept an organic vegetable garden long before the term was fashionable.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Photograph courtesy Netflix At the very top level of the pop-music empyrean, where the K-pop group BTS surely resides, an album release is never just an album release.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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If not for the advertising agency Campbell Ewald, ’74 would be remembered as a pop-culture buzzkill.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The school year in West Ada will come to a close in a couple of months, but Idaho’s largest school district is gearing up for a big change.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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It was hung roughly a year after Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, to express solidarity with the twelve hundred people who were murdered—in the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust—and with the two hundred and fifty-one people Hamas had abducted.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crowd-pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowd-pleasing. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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