the crowd
noun
: 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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The 10th round was nonstop action, sending the crowd into raptures and bringing the fans to their feet to applaud at the final bell.
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Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
At the second of three concerts in Seoul, the singer-songwriter-producer pointed at a familiar face in the crowd.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
The 43-year-old titular talk show host and rapper beau Common, real name Lonnie Rashid Lynn, were caught off guard when the ball flew into the crowd, with Knicks point guard Miles McBride rushing over to try and stop the ball from making contact with Hudson's face, according to TNT footage.
—arkansasonline.com, 6 Mar. 2025
In 2019, during a concert in Australia, Malone poured beer into a fan's sneaker and slowly chugged the drink for the crowd.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
At the second of three concerts in Seoul, the singer-songwriter-producer pointed at a familiar face in the crowd.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
The 43-year-old titular talk show host and rapper beau Common, real name Lonnie Rashid Lynn, were caught off guard when the ball flew into the crowd, with Knicks point guard Miles McBride rushing over to try and stop the ball from making contact with Hudson's face, according to TNT footage.
—arkansasonline.com, 6 Mar. 2025
In 2019, during a concert in Australia, Malone poured beer into a fan's sneaker and slowly chugged the drink for the crowd.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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 12 Mar. 2025.
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