flocked; flocking; flocks
: to gather or move in a flock
Tourists flocked to the beach.
flocked; flocking; flocks
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Verb (1)
vacationers flocked to the towns along the shore in order to escape the August heat
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Noel Brennan, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The chef and restaurateur, who just opened Casa Vialetto on Alhambra Circle in Coral Gables, can’t quite believe the flurry of diners flocking to his new restaurant.
—Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
The desert city has long been known for spiritual retreats, vortex hikes, and restorative getaways, but more visitors are now flocking there after dark.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
For the past week, as the New York Knicks have won their first two games in their first NBA finals appearance since 1999, New Yorkers have flocked to bars, parks, and streets to turn the city into a watch party extending just about anywhere where there is a TV screen in sight.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
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Tourists flock to Chicago to see the city's soaring architecture, but for migrating birds, those magnificent buildings and their windows pose a deadly threat.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The chef and restaurateur, who just opened Casa Vialetto on Alhambra Circle in Coral Gables, can’t quite believe the flurry of diners flocking to his new restaurant.
—Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
The desert city has long been known for spiritual retreats, vortex hikes, and restorative getaways, but more visitors are now flocking there after dark.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
For the past week, as the New York Knicks have won their first two games in their first NBA finals appearance since 1999, New Yorkers have flocked to bars, parks, and streets to turn the city into a watch party extending just about anywhere where there is a TV screen in sight.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
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“Flock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flock. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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flock
1 of 2 noun
1
: a group of animals (as birds or sheep) assembled or herded together
2
: a group someone keeps watch over
3
: a large number
a flock of tourists
flock
2 of 2 verb
: to gather or move in a crowd
they flocked to the beach
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