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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
Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Noise and crowds were replaced by the sounds of lapping waves and seagull cries.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
There’s crowds just gathering in the street looking for the Bourbon Street atmosphere of New Orleans.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Officers accompanied the driver away from crowds and he was detained.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
This is away from any crowds, on Pampelonne Beach.
—Tom Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
As the confrontation escalated, agents deployed a flash-bang device while crowds threw bricks and paint cans from rooftops.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Zion National Park is stunning and peaceful in winter, with fewer crowds and rare access to scenic drives by personal vehicle.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Located in the heart of the plaza, the Folsom Ice Rink draws crowds for 90-minute skating sessions and seasonal events under string lights.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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
For now, Telluride is open, the snow is skiing well, and crowds are thin.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Noise and crowds were replaced by the sounds of lapping waves and seagull cries.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
There’s crowds just gathering in the street looking for the Bourbon Street atmosphere of New Orleans.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Officers accompanied the driver away from crowds and he was detained.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
This is away from any crowds, on Pampelonne Beach.
—Tom Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
As the confrontation escalated, agents deployed a flash-bang device while crowds threw bricks and paint cans from rooftops.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Zion National Park is stunning and peaceful in winter, with fewer crowds and rare access to scenic drives by personal vehicle.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Located in the heart of the plaza, the Folsom Ice Rink draws crowds for 90-minute skating sessions and seasonal events under string lights.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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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Shooting scene becomes site of vigil Hours after the shooting, throngs of neighbors gathered at a vigil near the scene to remember Good and express their outrage at her killing.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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In its early years, the mall hosted a variety of celebrities and entertainment, from walk-around cartoon characters for throngs of exuberant kids to a visit from Chicago radio icon Dick Biondi for autographs.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, this tragedy reflects the deep strain being felt in countless communities across our nation.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Texas State stuffs the run again to force a third-and-4.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Oct. 2025
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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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While the team occasionally huddles, Rivers usually calls plays from the sideline.—
Sam Jane,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
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In the series finale's last moments, the whole family huddles together at Claire and Phil's house to take one more group selfie.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Nov. 2025
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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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The system uses several 50 kW industrial laser units to create a single powerful beam that kills drone swarms, cruise missiles, and fast-moving threats from a long distance.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Dec. 2025
Noun
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These internal cliques, or deputy gangs, which have been tied to specific LASD precincts, have names like the Banditos, the Grim Reapers, and the Regulators.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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At the Dallas Street property, small cliques of armed men, mostly Venezuelans and Mexicans, fought an ongoing turf war.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The thieves check the balance when a customer purchases a card and loads funds onto it, then drain the card of funds before the customer can use it, officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Dec. 2025
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As its average shopper loads up on 15 items per basket, the company is betting a growing share of those items will be alcohol-free.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Blackwood’s absence piles it on with several layers of awful.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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Then Carol piles everything on her plate into a rough slice of avocado toast, mashing them together in an improvised layer.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Crowds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowds. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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