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Small casual people
Nuance: Casual
Informal and friendly.
Boring
A group of kids sprinted toward the ice cream truck when the bell rang.
Better
A bunch of kids sprinted toward the ice cream truck when the bell rang.
Matching items sold together
Nuance: Matched
Use for items that belong together.
Boring
He bought a group of matching towels for the guest bathroom.
Better
He bought a set of matching towels for the guest bathroom.
Many people together
Nuance: Noisy
Use for a large group of people.
Boring
A group gathered outside the theater and cheered when the doors opened.
Better
A crowd gathered outside the theater and cheered when the doors opened.
Animals moving together
Nuance: Wild
Common for wolves or dogs.
Boring
A group of wolves moved quietly through the trees as the snow fell.
Better
A pack of wolves moved quietly through the trees as the snow fell.
People working toward a shared goal
Nuance: Cooperative
Use for sports or work.
Boring
The group stayed late to finish the presentation before the deadline.
Better
The team stayed late to finish the presentation before the deadline.
Music group
Nuance: Musical
Use for musicians playing together.
Boring
The group practiced in the garage until the neighbors complained.
Better
The band practiced in the garage until the neighbors complained.
Made or processed at one time
Nuance: Same time
Common for baking and production.
Boring
She baked a group of cookies and set them to cool on the counter.
Better
She baked a batch of cookies and set them to cool on the counter.
Curated items gathered together
Nuance: Curated
Use for items gathered as a hobby.
Boring
His group of stamps filled three binders and he showed it off proudly.
Better
His stamp collection filled three binders and he showed it off proudly.
Close together in one spot
Nuance: Close
Use for things grouped closely together.
Boring
We saw a group of bright stars above the ridge on the hike.
Better
We saw a cluster of bright stars above the ridge on the hike.
Social event of people
Nuance: Event
Use for a social get together.
Boring
The group in the backyard lasted past midnight and everyone brought food.
Better
The gathering in the backyard lasted past midnight and everyone brought food.
People gathered for a formal reason
Nuance: Formal
Often formal or official.
Boring
The school held a group to announce the winners and review the rules.
Better
The school held an assembly to announce the winners and review the rules.
Close friends or advisors
Nuance: Intimate
Use for a close group of friends.
Boring
She only told her group about the plan because she wanted privacy.
Better
She only told her inner circle about the plan because she wanted privacy.
People doing a task together
Nuance: Task focused
Use for a group formed for a task.
Boring
A search group walked the trail at dusk with flashlights and called his name.
Better
A search party walked the trail at dusk with flashlights and called his name.
Work team on a job
Nuance: Skilled
Often a skilled working group.
Boring
The film group set up lights before sunrise and taped cables to the floor.
Better
The film crew set up lights before sunrise and taped cables to the floor.
Formal organization or committee
Nuance: Institutional
Use for an official decision making group.
Boring
The group voted to change the policy after a long debate.
Better
The governing body voted to change the policy after a long debate.
Scouts or soldiers together
Nuance: Organized
Common for scouts.
Boring
The scout group met every Tuesday and planned a weekend camping trip.
Better
The scout troop met every Tuesday and planned a weekend camping trip.
Performers acting together
Nuance: Professional
Use for a group of performers.
Boring
The theater group toured three cities and performed the show every night.
Better
The theater company toured three cities and performed the show every night.
Students taught together
Nuance: Educational
Use for students in a course.
Boring
The group worked in pairs and presented their posters at the end.
Better
The class worked in pairs and presented their posters at the end.
Formal member organization
Nuance: Organized
Formal term for an organized group.
Boring
The neighborhood group met to discuss parking and noise rules.
Better
The neighborhood association met to discuss parking and noise rules.
A wide range of things
Nuance: Variety
Use for an impressive range or display.
Boring
The menu offered a group of soups and breads for every taste.
Better
The menu offered an array of soups and breads for every taste.
Small exclusive social group
Nuance: Exclusive
Often negative and exclusionary.
Boring
A group at school always sat together and acted like no one else mattered.
Better
A clique at school always sat together and acted like no one else mattered.
Organized subgroup in conflict
Nuance: Split
Use for a group within a larger one.
Boring
A group within the club wanted new rules and argued at every meeting.
Better
A faction within the club wanted new rules and argued at every meeting.
Representing group sent somewhere
Nuance: Delegation
Formal for a representative group.
Boring
A group of athletes arrived early to help set up the event.
Better
A contingent of athletes arrived early to help set up the event.
Trained core group
Nuance: Elite
Formal for a trained core group.
Boring
A group of engineers reviewed the design and spotted the hidden flaw.
Better
A cadre of engineers reviewed the design and spotted the hidden flaw.
Group gathered to pursue something
Nuance: Law enforcement
Historical or slang.
Boring
The sheriff formed a group and rode out to search the canyon at dawn.
Better
The sheriff formed a posse and rode out to search the canyon at dawn.
Group close together to confer
Nuance: Close
Often sports.
Boring
The players formed a group and whispered the next play before the snap.
Better
The players formed a huddle and whispered the next play before the snap.