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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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Keen observers may witness small flocks of Phalaropes swimming in dizzy circles in the quiet ponds.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
For years, those migrants flocked to other South American nations, including Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile and more.
—Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Today's solar companies are turning to flocks of sheep to trim grass and control weeds under solar panels.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Keen observers may witness small flocks of Phalaropes swimming in dizzy circles in the quiet ponds.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
In total, over 335,000 attendees flocked to play with and pore over the latest interactive offerings of approximately 1,500 companies across more than 70 countries.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
For years, those migrants flocked to other South American nations, including Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile and more.
—Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flock
Noun
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Race day is sensory overload; a heaving throng in shorts and sneakers, in charity tops and fancy dress.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the accompanying music video, NBATAE, clad in a San Antonio Spurs jersey and shades, is wheeled around his neighborhood while surrounded by a throng of supporters, immediate and extended family.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And the swarm of visitors has prompted more upgrades across the park, including at a neighboring ice rink and amphitheater.—
Ethan Singer,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Fans of the original film have been very vocal about the costumes seen on set — with some expressing frustration about the sheer number of looks that have been spoiled thanks to the swarm of paparazzi.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There’s no doubt that today’s marketplace is crowded and having a great product or competitive pricing isn’t enough to guarantee business growth.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The bus service’s long waits also caused crowding and loitering in the area, spokeswoman Pauline Haberman said at the time.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As an extra challenge for Wheat, the extended (and hair-raisingly hilarious) sequence of a horde of children running through glass doors and breaking down wooden fences was accomplished by 17 little people, meaning the hairstylist had to match each stunt double’s hair to a child actor’s.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cut to 28 days later, when Spike was rescued from a horde of infected by Sir Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connell), another original survivor who turned out to be the leader of a barbaric cult.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The five desert sheep below me were part of the San Andres herd, which has been brought back from near extinction by good conservation.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Nashville Zoo is mourning the loss of Nasha, an 11-year-old Masai giraffe, the matriarch of its herd.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In August 2024, Kyiv's troops sprang one of the biggest surprises of the war against invading Russian forces by invading the Kursk region, across Ukraine's northern border.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Although World War II began in Europe in 1939, some historians say fighting in East Asia was ongoing as far back as 1931 when Japan invaded China's northeastern region of Manchuria.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a video that went viral, Ripley was seen being swarmed and mobbed by a group of overly aggressive fans on the street.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Chalmers swished the wide-open corner 3, giving Miami the target score of 50 and causing a wild celebration in which his teammates mobbed him on the court.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Flock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flock. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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