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noun

Definition of crowdsnext
plural of crowd
1
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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Relevance
2
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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3
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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crowds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of crowd
1
as in stuffs
to fit (people or things) into a tight space crowded all the boats into the harbor before the storm struck

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2
as in flocks
to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers cars crowded the roads over the long holiday weekend

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3
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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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowds
  1. communities
  2. swarms
  3. hordes
  4. people
  5. publics
  6. cliques
  7. clans
  8. organizations
Noun
  • During those days, the country’s intellectual and scientific communities were largely based on the East Coast while California remained the Wild West as far as some were concerned.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Even the protections that preserve the park where de la Torre works contain exceptions for oil companies and Indigenous communities, and wildlife hunting is still rampant.
    Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of communities
Noun
  • Magnetic swarms assemble Scientists are increasingly studying how robot swarms can collectively achieve goals, drawing inspiration from ants that work together to bridge gaps or form rafts to survive floods.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Mueller says that's where the robots come in – swarms of them.
    Kira Wakeam, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of swarms
Noun
  • With Barcelona booming these days, locals’ displeasure over hordes of visitors clomping around town has made lots of news.
    John Oseid, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • There are now hordes of straight women on every continent who have become fans of mine—I’ve been shown the chat rooms and the TikTok comments by my team.
    Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of hordes
Noun
  • Instead, it was mistakenly sent to nearly 10 million people, McGowan said.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Still, several people posted what appeared to be drone photos and videos of the restricted areas online.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of people
Noun
  • This is understandable because Western publics are not prepared for such a move, and many would not support it.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
  • In the years following World War II, publics in Europe especially believed the United States was exercising its power in relatively benign ways that helped to lay the foundations for a liberal order.
    Richard Wike, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2020
Definition of publics
Noun
  • And that's where little cliques were formed.
    Kate Hogan, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • With Venus entering your 11th house of friendships, networks and visions of the future, this transit could spark connections that challenge your social circles and cliques.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of cliques
Noun
  • And our definition of social media was to converse about the over-the-top shenanigans of the fictional Ewing, Channing and Carrington clans at the proverbial office watercooler.
    Marc Berman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In 2020, the California Fish and Game Commission made six lion clans a candidate for protection under the state Endangered Species Act, and are expected to decide whether to permanently list them next year.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of clans
Noun
  • Yet, as organizations rush to meet this demand, many fall into the trap of greenwashing—claiming environmental or social responsibility without delivering tangible results.
    Joel Carboni, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Striking a balance between innovation and security will be essential as organizations seek to leverage the benefits of LC/NC tools in conjunction with generative AI.
    Hrishikesh Joshi, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of organizations
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