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as in throngs
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 communities
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 masses
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 huddles
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 crowds
Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
According to exit polls, 60% of inaugural crowds were male and 85% were between 18 and 34 years old.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
His greatest fear is summer — when warm weather could bring even larger crowds if enforcement is still ongoing.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Dubbed the Clock Tower Landing, the $34 million project kicked off construction in December 2024 as part of the city’s efforts to make needed improvements to the space the city has outgrown as the market became more popular and saw larger crowds each year.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
Once the holidays have passed and crowds thin out, small towns across the country settle into a slower, more inviting rhythm.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Several top podcasters sell their own supplements, and those booths draw the largest crowds.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
As crowds gathered in Fort Collins at the intersection of Mulberry Street and College Avenue to protest the federal government's recent immigration enforcement efforts, some small businesses in Northern Colorado joined the movement by adjusting their operations on Friday.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Officers accompanied the driver away from crowds and he was detained.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2025
Long takes emphasize the mental labor of Hujar’s self-exploration, and Sachs’s framing (with cinematography by Alex Ashe) crowds the pair together to evoke the intimacy of their talk.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
Carden-Lovell recommends splurging on time off, taking advantage of shoulder season's lower prices, thinner crowds and cooler weather (outside spring break periods, of course).
—Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
According to exit polls, 60% of inaugural crowds were male and 85% were between 18 and 34 years old.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
His greatest fear is summer — when warm weather could bring even larger crowds if enforcement is still ongoing.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Dubbed the Clock Tower Landing, the $34 million project kicked off construction in December 2024 as part of the city’s efforts to make needed improvements to the space the city has outgrown as the market became more popular and saw larger crowds each year.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
Once the holidays have passed and crowds thin out, small towns across the country settle into a slower, more inviting rhythm.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Several top podcasters sell their own supplements, and those booths draw the largest crowds.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
As crowds gathered in Fort Collins at the intersection of Mulberry Street and College Avenue to protest the federal government's recent immigration enforcement efforts, some small businesses in Northern Colorado joined the movement by adjusting their operations on Friday.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Officers accompanied the driver away from crowds and he was detained.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
Filming in front of real audiences, alongside real racers and real pit crews, the director crowds the screen with people.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2025
Long takes emphasize the mental labor of Hujar’s self-exploration, and Sachs’s framing (with cinematography by Alex Ashe) crowds the pair together to evoke the intimacy of their talk.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowds
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More than twenty‑five thousand people crowded into Shibe Park, including throngs of young people who made the gathering feel more like a festival than a political convention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tuesday marks 40 years since throngs of Chicagoans braved subzero wind chills to welcome home the Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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When communities need rapid response after natural disasters or public health emergencies, nonprofits are often the first on the ground.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Princess of Wales spent time with communities and organizations to highlight how community, nature and creativity can help those struggling with trauma, isolation and mental health challenges.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Tramon Mark scores 21 points, Matas Vokietaitis (22 points) tops 20 points for the first time in SEC play, and Dailyn Swain stuffs the stat sheet with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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Unbeknownst to everyone else, Louise stuffs the turkey costumes with actual exploding meat guts meant to soak the audience in an effort to be released from school early.—
Lillian Brown,
Vulture,
20 Nov. 2023
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Back at the castle, where the only thing haunting them is the ghosts of slain reality stars, everybody huddles to try to figure out whether to go for Ron or Colton.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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After almost every jump, Gu huddles with her mother and confidante, Yan, to review footage Yan recorded on her phone.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
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Auterion currently operates swarms of up to 22 drones, with that number increasing rapidly.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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There would be countries that decide that AI bot swarms are their best form of offense and defense.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This graph had no cliques — clusters of nodes that are all connected to one another.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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What began as a search for community and understanding turned into an experience that felt akin to the cliques and social hierarchies of high school.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
25 Jan. 2026
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And the carne asada fries loads shredded cheese and carne asada onto a bed of french fries, topped with two salsas, sour cream, cilantro and onions.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Attackers can hide instructions inside that address and make Copilot execute them as soon as the page loads.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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But the cleanups did remove the garbage that piles up along the San Juan, robbing the gillagers of a reliable source of income.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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These outdoor hangout spots don't get much use during the winter, but snow still piles up on decks during winter storms.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Crowds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowds. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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