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as in throng
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 community
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 populace
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 to huddle
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 crowd
Ann Abel, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025
Among the bustling crowd was 81-year-old Katherine Wardlaw, who attended the event with her family.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 May 2025
Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Some of the popular gigs are already getting crowded.
—Shuli Ren, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
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Noun
These destinations will usually offer lower prices and fewer crowds.
—Ann Abel, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025
Among the bustling crowd was 81-year-old Katherine Wardlaw, who attended the event with her family.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 May 2025
Verb
About seventy people crowded onto a vehicle intended for forty-five.
—Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Some of the popular gigs are already getting crowded.
—Shuli Ren, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowd
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As throngs jammed the street in front of the building, the Native Sons fired off Roman candles, pinwheels, and rockets, in celebration of America’s birthday.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
20 May 2025
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Standing amid a throng of fellow protesters outside the Supreme Court Thursday morning, Young Woon Han was worried about his future son or daughter.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
15 May 2025
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Support for Trump among likely Cuban American voters in Miami was at an all-time high on the eve of last year’s election, according to a poll by Florida International University, which has been tracking the Cuban American community since 1991.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Mayor Brandon Johnson will push forward this spring an ordinance designed to reform land-use policies that environmentalists say for decades led to pollution in Black and Latino communities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Most of the initiatives looked good on paper but were largely ignored by the populace.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
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No one can say for sure how this is going to affect the populace on a near-term and long-term basis.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The resulting confusion is a good reminder about how many provisions can be stuffed in a single bill, presenting challenges for writers (like this one), voters (like you), and members of Congress.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) also seized three cellphones found inside a Balenciaga boot, a Gucci pouch stuffed with ketamine and MDMA and a .45-caliber handgun discovered tucked away in a red suitcase.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Visitors often flock to this landlocked country north of South Africa for Chobe National Park’s famous game drives among elephants, giraffes, and lions.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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Gen Xers and fans of the era flocked to the converted golf course to hear their favorite artists take the stage once again, with many only appearing occasionally over the course of decades.—
Julius Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba huddled with advisers for more than 20 hours of preparatory meetings ahead of his showdown the same month, a person familiar with the planning said.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
22 May 2025
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In a postgame huddle, some Aledo players shared tears and thoughts on the 2025 season.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
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Sasse, a former U.S. senator with little higher education experience before he was tapped as UF’s president, was greeted by a swarm of protestors who stormed the alumni hall’s lobby after a meeting with students ended.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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He was quickly enveloped in a swarm of church hats.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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Other than capitalizing on its popularity and maybe making a bunch of money, what is the point of a live-action version of this game?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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That means a revisit for old fans who grew up with Stitch's shenanigans alongside his young Hawaiian bestie Lilo and a fresh bunch of little movie lovers discovering the adorable pals for the first time.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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“Crowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowd. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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