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as in gang
a group involved in secret or criminal activities
when one boy turned informant, the police were able to nab the drug kingpin and the rest of his crew
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Recent Examples of crew
Search crews found Phillips’ Jeep crushed into the mud, but have not recovered the fire chief’s body after more than two weeks of searching.
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Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
Below deck lie two VIPs, two convertible twin/double cabins, and a generous crew quarters with three cabins.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
But the novel also makes space for the rest of the crew—from Quentin and Shelby’s newlywed antics to Lance’s evolving career path and Julian’s struggle to maintain balance between work and family.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 25 July 2025
Thanks to a 911 call from one of the bystanders watching from a nearby condominium balcony, members of a marine rescue crew eventually made their way to the two men.
—Michele Haddon, USA Today, 14 July 2025
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Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
Below deck lie two VIPs, two convertible twin/double cabins, and a generous crew quarters with three cabins.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
But the novel also makes space for the rest of the crew—from Quentin and Shelby’s newlywed antics to Lance’s evolving career path and Julian’s struggle to maintain balance between work and family.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 25 July 2025
Thanks to a 911 call from one of the bystanders watching from a nearby condominium balcony, members of a marine rescue crew eventually made their way to the two men.
—Michele Haddon, USA Today, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crew
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The film did retain two innovations from the Story films: its notably younger cast and also having Victor von Doom accompany the gang on their fateful trip.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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The report also identifies approved petitions from individuals linked to other gangs, such as over 100 members of the 18th Street gang, at least three from Tren de Aragua (TdA), and several associated with the Sureños and Norteños.—
Billal Rahman
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The team began as a pilot project with limited service hours in August 2023.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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Tsien is on the Steering Committee for the Asian American Documentary Network (A-Doc) and is a board member of Brown Girls Doc Mafia.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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In addition to dancing for several musicals, Louis-Fernand has also performed in various concerts and appeared in music videos with Diplo, Jesy Nelson and Swedish House Mafia, among others, according to his biography on Evita's cast site.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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In the book, the CSS Birmingham is an old battleship manned by dead Confederate soldiers, but the show updates that problematic depiction by expanding the crew to all armies that have been defeated in battle and owe a debt of service to Ares.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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An army of social followers seems like a valuable asset in either scenario.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
22 July 2025
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The drama from showrunners J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan starred Josh Holloway as a getaway driver working for an Arizona crime syndicate and Rachel Hilson as an FBI agent.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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Set in the Southwest in the 1972, Duster tells the story of the FBI’s first Black woman agent, Nina Hayes, played by Rachel Hilson, who will have to overcome many obstacles to stop a crime syndicate.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Boston could still use another frontline starter to pair at the top and open up its platoon players by finally finding a full-time first baseman on the trade market after Triston Casas suffered a season-ending knee injury in May.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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He got separated from his platoon, and after more than a week behind enemy lines, he was reunited with his unit with the help of the French resistance.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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News Politics Growing food fridge network to combat Baltimore’s long-standing scarcity PUBLISHED: July 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT Volunteers launched the Bmore Community Fridge Network to help neighbors struggling with food insecurity access healthy options in food deserts.—
Gabriella Fine,
Baltimore Sun,
15 July 2025
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For the first time since Nielsen began tracking TV use by platform four years ago — and probably the first time ever, considering broadcast’s dominant place for much of television history — over-the-air networks accounted for less than 20 percent of viewing in June.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Jacaranda Productions develops original content across theater, screen, online and immersive entertainment, operating as both a production company and incubator for emerging stories and talent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Bringing out a pest control company to spray your yard offers no more than temporary relief.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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“Crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crew. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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