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noun

ˈfläk How to pronounce flock (audio)
Definition of flocknext
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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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as in swarm
a group of domestic animals assembled or herded together a flock of sheep crossing the road

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flock

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verb

as in to crowd
to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers vacationers flocked to the towns along the shore in order to escape the August heat

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Recent Examples of flock
Noun
There’s so much groupthink and following the flock these days. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 22 July 2026 The approach is partly inspired by collective behavior found in nature, including bird flocks and insect colonies. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Verb
In Italy, where the home team failed to even qualify for the tournament, audiences flocked to the Spain-Argentina final. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 July 2026 Customers are happy about the Thin cookie giveaway Customers excited about the deal flocked to comments when the chain posted about the giveaway on their social media pages. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for flock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flock
  1. throng
  2. swarm
  3. crowd
  4. horde
  5. herd
  6. invade
  7. mob
Noun
  • These friends describe a large party on Horn Island, which is a favorite gathering spot in the summer, with throngs of people spread out in the sun and surf and around numerous boats, some of them drinking in water known to be deep and dangerous.
    — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • Just Friday, a member of the Blue Angels, the Navy’s flight-demonstration team, buzzed Pensacola Beach at extremely low altitude and a high angle of bank, close to throngs of spectators.
    — Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of throng
Noun
  • The swarms of flies that roamed the planet like a devouring fog enclosed the top of the tower, building new, shivering walls, buzzing in a frenzy of life and hunger.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026
  • The bright light attracts massive swarms of flying insects, chased by birds, which unwittingly get instantly vaporized mid-air by the invisible, high-temperature beams.
    — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of swarm
Verb
  • Her room was undecorated and gray, crowded with machines whose chorus of irritating beeping never ceased.
    — Anna Tsioulias, STAT, 29 July 2026
  • The Competitive Landscape The personal finance media and education space is crowded.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of crowd
Noun
  • This is a real neighborhood with authentic shops and restaurants, removed from the hordes of tourists near the Duomo.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • That year, the number of possible points had changed from two hundred to four hundred, and the newspapers reported that this test had slaughtered hordes of top students.
    — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Definition of horde
Noun
  • Silbiger’s portfolio is a reflective combination of classic American motifs like Saguaro cacti and herds of bison, and odd roadside attractions like the inflatable Maine lobster.
    — Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • While there is no official confirmation that a herd of sheep will graze along the course, which is apparently a longtime tradition on rural courses in Ireland, Duff’s has hinted at the possibility.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of herd
Verb
  • After Putin invaded Ukraine, Western governments grabbed almost two dozen luxury vessels to punish him and his cronies.
    — Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, for example, several contractors initially outperformed—but, according to a Fisher Investment analysis, much of those gains had already occurred before the invasion.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of invade
Verb
  • Joveljic celebrated his goal by jumping into the stands at Sporting Park before being mobbed by teammates.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • The winning goal prompted a raucous celebration from the outnumbered Spain fans inside MetLife Stadium and the entire Spanish bench, which mobbed the striker near the corner flag.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of mob

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“Flock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flock. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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