the crowd

noun

Synonyms of the crowdnext
: ordinary people : people who are not viewed or treated as special or unusual
kids trying to distinguish themselves from the crowd
She prefers to be one of the crowd.

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By now the crowd was deafening and fans surged forward for a better view. — Devinder Bains, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026 As Guerrero rounded the bases and returned to the plate Wednesday, chants broke out in the crowd. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Another journalist in the crowd predicted multiple major awards for the movie. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026 As the crowd inside the Boone Theater waited on the arrival of Ghostface Killah on 18th & Vine, an electric excitement filled the historic theater. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the crowd

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“The crowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crowd. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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