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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
Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
Then there was the dog who went viral after somehow convincing a rooster and a flock of chickens to come home with him from an outdoor adventure.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Deanna Taylor, Charlotte Observer, 20 June 2025
Although in-the-know locals flock here on the weekends, most beach connoisseurs don't even realize this pristine seven-mile stretch of paradise exists.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
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Noun
That flock of lawmakers held its most recent meeting earlier this month, where the two lead negotiators started debating proposals over the ability to remotely participate in committee hearings during a question-and-answer session with reporters.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
Then there was the dog who went viral after somehow convincing a rooster and a flock of chickens to come home with him from an outdoor adventure.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Verb
The structures are mostly located in the town of Oia (pronounced ee-ah), which means this is where most tourists flock to on the island.
—Deanna Taylor, Charlotte Observer, 20 June 2025
Although in-the-know locals flock here on the weekends, most beach connoisseurs don't even realize this pristine seven-mile stretch of paradise exists.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flock
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Two National Guard members were stationed outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, surrounded by a throng of reporters surveying the graffiti and aftermath of Tuesday night’s protest.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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As European cities grapple with overtourism, many have implemented tax hikes on tourists in an effort to curb the throngs of visitors.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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The swarm to support his latest move marked the latest bit of whiplash across the MAGA ranks as they have been divided since the Saturday strikes.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
25 June 2025
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In another, a suspect was tackled to the pavement near a bench as a swarm of police closed in around him.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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Midfield is crowded to say the least in Flick’s squad, and in the more attacking berths in the center of the field, Darvich would face competition from the likes of Pedri, Gavi, and Dani Olmo without mentioning Fermin Lopez.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This is nothing new — long-term residents will remember Volusia County’s lawsuit that pitted endangered sea turtles against the cars that crowded many stretches of the county’s beaches.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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The journey is a perilous and illuminating one, as Jamie and Isla encounter hordes of infected, as well as an alpha, a hulking and seemingly intelligent evolution of the infected.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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Finding Cinque Terre beyond the crowds The first step to avoid rubbing shoulders with the hordes of hikers, especially when traversing the four-section 7.5-mile Sentiero Azzurro trail is getting an early start.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
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But as our jeep rumbled down a steep dirt road, obscuring a herd of vicuna in a veil of dust, Bolivia’s Ramaditas Lagoon below looked as otherworldly as the two iconic destinations that bookend the journey.—
Chloe Berge,
Outside Online,
17 June 2025
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In the valley below, herds of cattle can be seen moseying about.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Hamas invaded Israel on October 7, 2023, and massacred over 1,200 people, including Americans.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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Lil Wayne invades Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart this week with tunes from his new album, Tha Carter VI.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Anderson and catcher Luis Hernandez embraced, then their teammates mobbed them behind the mound to celebrate the first complete-game shutout in the CWS since 2022.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Local moviegoers mobbed the two metro theaters that had won exclusive rights to screen that summer’s hottest blockbuster: the Gopher Theater in Minneapolis and — somehow — the tiny Cine Capri in downtown White Bear Lake.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
20 June 2025
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“Flock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flock. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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