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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
Anna Mazurek, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Birds of a feather flock together, the adage goes.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025
Summer is also another popular time to visit, when crowds flock to Tanglewood's sprawling grounds for al fresco picnics on the lawn that pair perfectly with evening performances of the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the stars.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Avian enthusiasts flock to the island for prime bird-watching and to visit the Corvo Wild Birds Interpretation Centre.
—Anna Mazurek, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Birds of a feather flock together, the adage goes.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Over the two-day event, thousands will flock to Franklin to watch some of the biggest names in music.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025
Summer is also another popular time to visit, when crowds flock to Tanglewood's sprawling grounds for al fresco picnics on the lawn that pair perfectly with evening performances of the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the stars.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flock
Noun
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Each fall, the otherwise unassuming destination, which has a population of about 11,000, lures in throngs of travelers looking for thrills and hauntings.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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The streams from his time in San Francisco, Oakland, and the nation’s capital did indeed feature some of the more frenzied throngs of people screaming his name and reaching out to touch him, held back only by a cadre of burly bodyguards.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One day, tiny robot swarms, not bulky machines, may help in the future of disaster response, environmental monitoring, and medical procedures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Large flocks of birds — or swarms of bats or insects — at the right altitude and speed reflect enough energy to appear on radar much like a storm.—
Brandi D. Addison,
The Providence Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Six white men in military and civilian garb crowd her space, standing to either side of her, symmetrically framing her in the center.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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With its crisp bubbles and endless flavor options, the drink has exploded in popularity, crowding store shelves and trending across social media.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Regardless, with your trusty pulse rifle, blasting through the horde never gets too stale, and the 'bullet-sponginess' some have criticized actually feels right for monsters that are meant to be fearsome.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Reserve a table at Agricola for a grown-up, farm-to-table meal, or follow the hordes of students for a hoagie at Olives.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ruidoso, New Mexico — The soft dribble of rain drapes a herd of cowboy hats as an auctioneer hollers bidding numbers into the mist.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Further south, Magic Mountain ski area used a herd from Slippery Slope Goats last year to do its mowing.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In May 1940, German forces invaded and then occupied the Netherlands, with Belgium and France following shortly thereafter.—
Time,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Victoria Amelina was busy writing a novel, taking part in the country’s literary scene, and parenting her son.—
Nelly Klos
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 1795, hungry Londoners mobbed King George III’s coach demanding bread.—
Roy Scranton,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Sep. 2025
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Loons teammates mobbed him as Minnesota sealed all three points in a road match at first-place San Diego.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Flock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flock. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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