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noun

Definition of massesnext
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
  • Authorities are investigating a shooting that left two people injured early Saturday morning in Union City.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Scientists know now that the stealthy menace originated in east Asia and was probably spread inadvertently by people to every continent except Antarctica.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of people
Verb
  • Situated some 3,000 light-years away from Earth, the Blaze Star is a binary system in which a white dwarf, the core remains of a dying star, accumulates material from its neighboring red giant star.
    Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Daily, year-round use of SPF is key, Lee says, especially since the risk of skin cancer increases with age as UV damage accumulates.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of accumulates
Noun
  • While there is interest in them, especially from a younger crowd, their cost and durability are significant concerns.
    Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Later, the availability of an old school operating theater allows for a satisfyingly old school courtroom drama climax, with Semmelweis facing a medical board for his actions in front of a full crowd.
    Stephen Saito, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of crowd
Verb
  • OnX gathers that data and builds layers of graphics that show exactly where app users should avoid and displays it on a phone or tablet on the onX Backcountry, onX Offroad, and onX Hunt apps.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Semiconductor content is expected to grow steadily in the coming years in the industrial sector, as automation of productions gathers pace and labor costs continue to rise.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of gathers
Noun
  • Information about the lack of success of an acquisition stays private with the CEO and management team for quite a while before the investing public finds out.
    Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • After managing the business for four years, Wilson and his Chinese partners brought Amer Sports public this February.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of public
Noun
  • And so, as Russia (and China and others) clamp down on the apps available in their countries—with big tech mainly complying, Western democracies threaten the very security and privacy protections that still enable those populaces to use technology safely.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • At almost every moment since May, the election has found a way to demand the near-constant attention of a populace wary of former President Trump, President Biden and Vice President Harris, who are historically unpopular.
    Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of populace
Noun
  • On this day in 1898: A mob of white supremacists overthrew the biracial city government of Wilmington, North Carolina.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Before the primary election, Kim was mostly known for being photographed in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, with a trash bag in hand, cleaning up after the pro-Trump mob breached the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of mob
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