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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
Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
But farmers have been rapidly replenishing flocks that died or had to be destroyed.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Just like seagulls flocking to a french fry that's fallen.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Millions of Angelenos flock to the newest, most luxurious and financially-aggressive pseudosciences in the name of health.
—Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
But farmers have been rapidly replenishing flocks that died or had to be destroyed.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
On summer days, residents of Hershey and nearby towns would flock to the park to enjoy a day of picnics, carnival rides, band concerts, swimming and dancing.
—John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Just like seagulls flocking to a french fry that's fallen.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flock
Noun
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For another hour after his speech, his sixth that day, Magyar smiled for photos with members of the throng.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Behind yet another standout performance from Elliot Cadeau, who was named the Final Four’s most outstanding player, the Wolverines weathered a UConn run in the first half that had the massive throng of maize-and-blue fans in Indianapolis feeling nervous.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In effect, this would see Japan sending swarms of cheap drones first during a strike.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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In March, the company said its Bahraini data center had been damaged after Iran sent swarms of drones in the region.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Depending on your space, make sure each seat has an easy entry and exit in the furniture grouping to avoid tripping or crowding.—
Jessica Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2026
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Independence mayoral election Independence’s top office is among the most important races on this spring’s crowded Jackson County ballot.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In Raspail’s tale, hordes of impoverished and dark-skinned brutes from India descend onto French shores by way of rafts, the first wave of an invasion of the civilized West by the brown-skinned developing world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the postseason, the dynamic is more like a pro league, with open locker rooms, one-on-one opportunities and hordes of reporters.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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By comparison, the Shackleford Banks herd has a smaller, more isolated feeding ground.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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In a new study published in March, a team of scientists from Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium used conch hops to calculate just how much space an amorous herd of conch need to mate.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The escalation has now resulted in Israel, with Trump holding their hand in this Thelma and Louise-style adventure, invading two sovereign countries (Lebanon and Iran) and brazenly hitting nuclear power plants, prompting Russia to warn the world of a potential nuclear disaster.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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The video shows the religious leader begging the Lebanese Army not to withdraw from southern Lebanon, as Israel invades.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pogačar and van der Poel were mobbed by photographers and warmly hugged each other after the finish.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Only problem was, teammate Trevor Zegras whirled the rookie around by the neck, and the rest of the Flyers mobbed the ice and pinned Martone against the boards in a wild celebration worthy of a playoff victory.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Flock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flock. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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