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as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a flock of obstreperous reporters at the press conference
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Recent Examples of flock
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Set the scene Guests flock here from the US, many from cold-weather states like Colorado and the Northeast, looking for a piece of serenity by the sand.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 June 2026
While millions of families, couples, and weekend travelers flock to its sandy beaches and boardwalks each summer, much of the Garden State’s charm lies inland.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
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Noun
On the Slovakian side, the High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep grazing among rocky crests.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Set the scene Guests flock here from the US, many from cold-weather states like Colorado and the Northeast, looking for a piece of serenity by the sand.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Verb
Investors also flocked toward cybersecurity stock Fortinet , which finished the week with an RSI of 76.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 June 2026
While millions of families, couples, and weekend travelers flock to its sandy beaches and boardwalks each summer, much of the Garden State’s charm lies inland.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flock
Noun
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Among the throng was 10-year-old Jawad Salha of Wichita.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Friday’s watch party attracted throngs of revelers to MSG, but also brought some chaos to Midtown, with 26 people arrested for a variety of offenses, from assault to selling counterfeit merchandise to climbing on top of light poles, food vendor carts and subway entrances.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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With the front line barely moving as swarms of drones hinder advances, both sides have sought an edge by launching long-range strikes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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On a recent Wednesday night, a swarm of teenagers on a class trip filed into a pristine theater at one of the world’s most vaunted cultural venues and sat down to solve a murder.—
Elahe Izadi,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Set the scene Clubs and restaurants spill out onto Rembrandtplein, with hotels crowding the square.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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The difficulty of seeing the game in-person has prompted fans to crowd bars, streets and watch parties all over the city.—
Stephen Whyno,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Noun
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According to reporting from the New York Times, the England National Team is known to draw hordes of fans and journalists during the tournament.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Popular destinations like Nantucket and the villages of the Hamptons draw hordes of visitors in summer, making restaurants hard to get into and lines for ice cream stretch down the block.—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Because elk are social animals, forming large herds and seasonal harems, the bull must have had a sense of its solitude.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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While tariffs that impacted beef prices have recently relaxed, the damage has already been done, with the pricing pain compounded by the smallest cattle herd in 75 years due to prolonged droughts in several regions, Parsons said, and the suspension of cattle imports from Mexico.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Verb
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June 6 is also the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, when Allied troops invaded Normandy, France, turning the tide of the war in Europe.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Chalamet, Jenner and Stiller invaded Rocket Arena to support the Knicks for Game 4, with Chalamet hugging guard Jalen Brunson after New York completed the sweep.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Ternus appeared at an Apple dinner on Sunday night for media, and was mobbed for selfies, according to people who were there.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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But when the team showed up in Detroit ahead of its World Cup opener, the players were mobbed at the airport.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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“Flock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flock. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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