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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
Richard Edwards, Space.com, 24 May 2025
But the hawk needed perfect conditions to successfully dive-bomb that flock: enough cover, from a long-enough line of cars, to attack unseen.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
In the years that followed the sequel’s release, those who felt slighted flocked to forums like Reddit to bemoan the game’s choices.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
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Noun
The new Rani takes a trip into the past to kidnap a baby, before turning his mother, father, and brothers into a pile of violets, an owl, and a flock of ducks, respectively.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 24 May 2025
But the hawk needed perfect conditions to successfully dive-bomb that flock: enough cover, from a long-enough line of cars, to attack unseen.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
Verb
To perform that final song, all artists flocked to the stage and later waved goodbye to fans all together.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
In the years that followed the sequel’s release, those who felt slighted flocked to forums like Reddit to bemoan the game’s choices.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flock
Noun
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As part of the celebration, someone blew bubbles amid the throng of Pointers.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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On Tuesday, a massive throng of Palestinians overran the first GHF aid site in southern Gaza, tearing down some of the fencing and climbing over crowd control barriers.—
Mohammad Al Sawalhi,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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Joseph Quinn’s Hellfire Club captain Eddie, a new fan favorite, sadly perished after being attacked by a swarm of Demobats in Episode 9.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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These swarms are faster, more adaptive, and more resilient.—
Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
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For example, avoid blocking windows, crowding doorways, or obstructing architectural features.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2025
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Koenig noted in her report that the Emergency Department at Waterbury Hospital was crowded and the need for expansion as planned was evident.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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The live action was filmed on a clear day, and so blizzard conditions and smoke, as well as the horde of infected, also needed to be composited into the shot.—
Carolyn Giardina,
Variety,
1 June 2025
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In the 1990s, hordes of families moved into new suburban housing communities.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Those cost increases have contributed to U.S. cattle herds falling to their lowest numbers in more than 70 years, according to USDA data.—
Jason Allen
May 22,
CBS News,
22 May 2025
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Creating a larger social herd at the L.A. Zoo is currently not a viable option due to the limited availability of Asian elephants within the AZA population.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Amid President Trump’s threats to start a global trade war, invade Greenland, seize control of the Panama Canal and annex Canada, this story has gone virtually unnoticed: Cuba is going through its worst economic crisis in decades — maybe since the 1959 revolution.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The conflict began in 2022 when Russian forces invaded Ukraine.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Three celebrities smashed a softball over the fence that sat around 30 feet from the diamond, and they were mobbed by their fellow teammates at home plate after each one.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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These days, brokers say that any Carroll Gardens townhouse under $5 million is mobbed, while renovated single-family ones are trading for upwards of $7 million, sometimes without ever being publicly listed.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
8 May 2025
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“Flock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flock. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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