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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
Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 17 May 2026
For the calmest conditions, visit in the summer, from around June to August (although late spring and autumn may bring fewer crowds).
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
The absence of the film’s biggest stars, and arguably one of the biggest movie stars of this year’s muted festival, had been a sore disappointment to the screaming crowds outside the Palais, but Johansson is busy filming the reboot of The Exorcist.
—Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Andres notes the enormous crowds that have welcomed him at MLS matches, a league that typically averages attendances in the low 20,000s over the course of a season.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
For beach lovers looking to steer clear of crowds, Florida's Forgotten Coast is a welcome reprieve.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Videos circulating on social media showed large and aggressive crowds at stores, and at least one person was arrested in New York City, according to The New York Times.
—James Powel, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Opening weekend crowds were 59% male, while 40% were between 25 and 34 years old.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 May 2026
Locations like Tarifa, Cádiz and inland hill towns offer expansive views and long totality, though with the likelihood of heavy crowds.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
The Philly crowds have been Rory-obsessed.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 17 May 2026
For the calmest conditions, visit in the summer, from around June to August (although late spring and autumn may bring fewer crowds).
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
The absence of the film’s biggest stars, and arguably one of the biggest movie stars of this year’s muted festival, had been a sore disappointment to the screaming crowds outside the Palais, but Johansson is busy filming the reboot of The Exorcist.
—Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Andres notes the enormous crowds that have welcomed him at MLS matches, a league that typically averages attendances in the low 20,000s over the course of a season.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
For beach lovers looking to steer clear of crowds, Florida's Forgotten Coast is a welcome reprieve.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Videos circulating on social media showed large and aggressive crowds at stores, and at least one person was arrested in New York City, according to The New York Times.
—James Powel, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Opening weekend crowds were 59% male, while 40% were between 25 and 34 years old.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 May 2026
Locations like Tarifa, Cádiz and inland hill towns offer expansive views and long totality, though with the likelihood of heavy crowds.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
Verb
The presentation is muddied a bit by the strong bass and lack of stereo separation, which crowds the lower registers (something that’s not helped by the recording's acoustics).
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
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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In general, juvenile crimes are more often committed with others, and images of roaming throngs of teens has an outsized presence in media and in the public’s amygdala.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Leo was met by throngs of cheering Italians, some of whom had been waiting since the middle of the night to greet him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Private equity companies would be banned from investing in youth sports teams, leagues, facilities and events under a new federal bill, a move lawmakers say would lower participation costs for families and restore control of a public good to local communities.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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By then, Sudan had plunged into a civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which have both been accused of war crimes against non-Arab communities.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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At home, Jonathan Wright, director of the Indianapolis art museum's park and gardens, stuffs in the plants, stacks the pots, and lets everything grow.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Tyler Cameron happily stuffs his face at the launch of Panera's new salad stuffers during an intimate dinner in New York.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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The boiler is broken, so Kuhner huddles by a small space heater in his office in the winter.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Tinos huddles close to its much more popular cousin, Mykonos, just a 20-minute ferry ride away.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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Scientists have developed living microrobot swarms made from algae and nanoparticles that can assemble into custom shapes under blue light and disperse on command with red light.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Subterranean, drywood and dampwood, the three most common types of termites in the United States, all have reproductive castes capable of flying in swarms.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The vast majority of deputies take pride in serving with honor and professionalism, but when individuals engage in misconduct or participate in deputy gangs or cliques that damage the reputation of the department, those actions cannot be tolerated.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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In this milieu, Hollywood A-listers like Will Ferrell and Sharon Stone, who occupy separate cliques nearby, pale in comparison to the mingling artistic luminaries.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The tragic discovery was made by a Union Pacific employee who loads and unloads cargo at the Union Pacific Railroad Port Laredo Intermodal Terminal before trains head north, The New York Timesreported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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On the plus side, Lexus loads the RX with safety tech.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
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More specifically — and without spoiling a story that piles the twists as high as the corpses — Pine's an ex-British soldier pulled from his porter duties and recruited to surveil a ruthless arms dealer, Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie) staying at the hotel.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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The result piles more pressure on Starmer, the least popular prime minister since records began, according to some polls.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Crowds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowds. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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