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masses 1 of 2

noun

plural of mass
as in people
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite the masses demanded the elimination of tax breaks for the rich

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masses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mass
as in accumulates
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass clouds massing on the western side of the mountain range

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masses
  1. people
  2. accumulates
  3. crowd
  4. gathers
  5. public
  6. populace
  7. mob
Noun
  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of people
Verb
  • That's why starting this season, a one-game suspension will be given to any player who accumulates penalties from three specific moves — hip drop tackle, horse collar tackle, launching, hit on a defenseless player, and a blindside block.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
  • This contaminant accumulates in larger fish that eat smaller fish.
    — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of accumulates
Noun
  • In January, Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted, leading officials at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park to warn visitors about heavy traffic, crowds and potential hazards.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The 35,000-strong crowd is happy to forgive Céline Dion for what becomes a 47-minute delay.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of crowd
Verb
  • In a kind of treasure hunt, Crouch gathers all the acorns on private lands.
    — Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Our home visiting program regularly gathers to share a meal, engage in a developmental activity and create a community for families.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of gathers
Noun
  • Despite communism’s collapse in 20th century Soviet bloc countries, the last decade has witnessed a surprising surge in interest in communism and socialism among the US public and journalists globally.
    — Luba Kassova, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The challenges, some fear, are overwhelming for a system beloved by the American public and monumental for preserving America’s legacy and natural beauty.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of public
Noun
  • In this world, Joe is the smartest guy in the room, and Camacho promises the populace that Joe will solve all America’s problems in one week.
    — Donald Liebenson, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Russia is impossibly far from the victory Putin imagined in February 2022—controlling the country’s whole territory and populace.
    — MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of populace
Noun
  • Of these three films, The Uprising is admittedly the least heist-explicit; Paul Greengrass’s shaky cam mostly follows marching mobs lambasting the king and furious revolts against soldiers and tax collectors.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Those gross mob-style pile-on tendencies are unhelpful and will not lead to meaningful dialog or even results.
    — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of mob
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“Masses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masses. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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