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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
Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Doctors are not a flock of free-range chickens wandering about offices and hospitals and making up best practices, one clinician at the time.
—Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Fans of the company flocked to Facebook to recount their voyages.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The chapel, a voice-over recording explained, was likely founded by monks in the early ninth century before the Arab conquest in 859 AD, and was used by shepherds to shelter their flocks until it was rediscovered in 1963.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Doctors are not a flock of free-range chickens wandering about offices and hospitals and making up best practices, one clinician at the time.
—Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Their message seemed to resonate with others weary of conflict and political division, and people flocked to them.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Fans of the company flocked to Facebook to recount their voyages.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flock
Noun
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Diabate went right back at Duren, and a throng of bodies assembled.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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The 59-year-old grumbled that gladhanding throngs of supporters in dusty villages had left him prey to bugs and viruses.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The design can scale to larger swarms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Last night, at Esdeekid’s New York debut, a swarm of twentysomething fans recited every word of the rising artist’s still-brief discography.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The compound is oriented toward uninterrupted ranch land and the distant Santa Lucia Mountain views, with the buildings staggered to carve out smaller courts, decks and views that let relatives stay close but not crowded.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Republican side of the race, however, is crowded with 17 candidates still in the race.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Expect hordes of people on weekends during prime daytime hours, and likely a short to moderate wait around noon even on weekdays.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Each booth offered a brief refuge from the hordes moving steadily through the aisles.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At current levels, any expansion in the US herd would at the earliest make it to the retail counter in 2028, keeping beef prices elevated for longer, said Don Close, a senior animal protein analyst at Terrain Ag.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Coyotes also manage urban deer populations — a critical ecosystem function because ballooning deer herds can decimate forests, stunt plant growth and contribute to invasive species influxes.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Russia invaded Ukraine four years ago this month.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Another scene that always gives me goosebumps is the one with the birds and winged creatures invading the high-tech production, especially because of the sound work and the powerful voice of Tulipa Ruiz.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the first half of the Super Bowl on Sunday, Seattle’s defense mobbed Maye, the Patriots’ young quarterback, often sending blitzes at him.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Bulldogs drew up a play for Jake Heidbreder, who calmly drained an open 18-footer on the left baseline at the buzzer and was mobbed by students spilling out of the Save Mart Center stands.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Flock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flock. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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