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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
Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
The Lebanese restaurant was a hit in the neighborhood from the outset and was perpetually packed, with crowds of people waiting for a table.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, large crowds gathered for a counter-protest.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Livestream video of the event showed crowds of people running from the university's courtyard where the 31-year-old was speaking when the shooting occurred.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Entire crowds gunned down at distribution points.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin hit back at the booing crowds at the World Wide Technology Raceway after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The atmosphere of Ballhalla has been compared to old Warriors crowds at Oracle Arena in Oakland.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
And as always, players swilled beer out of it in front of cheering crowds at the Elbo Room in Fort Lauderdale.
—Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Grand Teton National Park shines in the fall with golden aspens, dramatic peaks, and a break from summer crowds.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
The Lebanese restaurant was a hit in the neighborhood from the outset and was perpetually packed, with crowds of people waiting for a table.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, large crowds gathered for a counter-protest.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Livestream video of the event showed crowds of people running from the university's courtyard where the 31-year-old was speaking when the shooting occurred.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Entire crowds gunned down at distribution points.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin hit back at the booing crowds at the World Wide Technology Raceway after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The atmosphere of Ballhalla has been compared to old Warriors crowds at Oracle Arena in Oakland.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
And as always, players swilled beer out of it in front of cheering crowds at the Elbo Room in Fort Lauderdale.
—Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowds
Noun
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When a World War II-era bomb is found buried under a London construction site, the authorities are determined to evacuate the throngs of innocent bystanders in the vicinity.—
Kevin Cassidy,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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About 20,000 university students, throngs of enthusiastic visiting alumni, and the bustling tourist traffic ensure Boone has no slow season.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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As lieutenant governor, Duncan backed policies expanding healthcare in rural communities and helped pass the state’s first hate crimes law.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Each year, millions of tons of red mud accumulate worldwide, threatening communities with river contamination and storage disasters.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks huddles with his team during the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The system aims to intercept rockets, artillery, cruise missiles, and swarms of drones with precision.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the side that can deploy drone swarms in larger quantities than interceptors will retain an offensive advantage.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This creates a need to expand collection networks, boost consumer participation and design for textile-to-textile recyclability.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Broadcast and cable networks like CNN did show some of the footage, but stopped the images and ran only audio, with the sounds of those in the crowd screaming.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And don't forget the mini space rover that loads into the cargo pod.—
John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Garfield loads Hank with chummy physicality.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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That’s where the paperwork piles up, court fees skyrocket, and grieving families are forced into bureaucratic limbo for months — sometimes years.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Like its predecessor, Age of Imprisonment isn’t exactly a typical Zelda game, instead borrowing the design of musou series like Dynasty Warriors for hard-hitting combat against hordes of enemies.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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That has drawn an influx of fans who might not be ready for the chainsaw-wielding hordes of scare actors who greet visitors each night.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Crowds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowds. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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