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flock 1 of 2

noun

ˈfläk How to pronounce flock (audio)
Definition of flocknext
1
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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2
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
In Wisconsin, Republican candidate for governor, Tom Tiffany, has called on a moratorium on state funding for flock cameras pending a new task force. — Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 There are flocks of geese and ducks, soaring hawks, chipmunks, deer, numerous varieties of insects, and many, many more. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
Visitors from across Bolivia and beyond have flocked to the Senda Verde Wildlife Sanctuary, where Tigrino has lived since 2017, when a family brought him there after trying unsuccessfully to make a house cat of him. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 But today, tourists flock to the boat for a free 30-minute ride down the river. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 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
  • With her high heels, bright smile, and entourage of millennial assistants and executives, Terekh stands out in her factory, where throngs of middle-aged men lug drone parts, wield power tools and chain-smoke cigarettes.
    — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Over the past few days, the people at the front of the lines have gradually moved closer and closer to the courtroom, to the point where the doors can barely open without bumping into a throng of people.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of throng
Noun
  • This comes as the war in Ukraine has already seen widespread deployment of such uncrewed surface vessels in combat, along with swarms of flying attack drones and ground robots.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Patrick testified and found himself at the center of an online swarm of sleuths and influencers dissecting every detail of the case, developing theories that portray him as uncaring, unfaithful and even the murderer of his children.
    — Ross Douthat, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of swarm
Verb
  • That type of growth acts like a beacon to other non-energy investors, and suddenly Chi has found his companies’ funding rounds increasingly crowded.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The pillowy dough is flecked with cinnamon and crowded with tender chunks of apple.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of crowd
Noun
  • But none have had the kind of folksy humor and candor that can draw hordes of investors each year, like those attending Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting.
    — Josh Funk, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But none have had the kind of folksy humor and candor that can draw hordes of investors each year, like those attending Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of horde
Noun
  • The Paleolithic cave paintings of Chauvet depict vivid herds of rhinos at rest and at play.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Mahony agreed that a bigger issue is how the deer population has overtaken the area, which has led deer to compete for resources and created unhealthy herds.
    — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of herd
Verb
  • Russia was also holding the vote in the four Ukrainian regions that Moscow claimed after the war began but still does not fully control, and in Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula that Russia invaded in 2014.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • It's meant to starve Russian President Vladimir Putin of the resources Moscow needs to continue its war in Ukraine after invading its neighbor more than four years ago.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of invade
Verb
  • From despair to salvation and then back again, the picture at the end of Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United was of flailing limbs, both on the touchline, as players mobbed late, late equaliser-scorer Ainsley Maitland-Niles, and in the stands.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Hallford Stadium glowed red as Tucker players and coaches mobbed each other.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
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“Flock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flock. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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