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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
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Without proper direction, even brilliance can become counterproductive – another lesson leaders can keep in mind when managing their own flocks.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Frankie McLister, CBS News, 9 May 2026
The inauguration Many Chicago-area friends of Pope Leo and local Catholic faithful flocked to the Vatican to witness his May 18 inaugural Mass, which marked the official start of his ministry as the 267th pontiff.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Noun
The flock attentively listened to the rules of crime solving from George’s books and put all that deductive reasoning to work when George is found dead.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Without proper direction, even brilliance can become counterproductive – another lesson leaders can keep in mind when managing their own flocks.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Verb
Buyers and sellers are flocking to dozens of Mississippi River towns this weekend.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 9 May 2026
The inauguration Many Chicago-area friends of Pope Leo and local Catholic faithful flocked to the Vatican to witness his May 18 inaugural Mass, which marked the official start of his ministry as the 267th pontiff.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flock
Noun
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Several senators were still in the building after holding a session when the gunshots were heard by a throng of journalists, including two from the Associated Press.—
Joeal Calupitan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Alex Tuch stood inside a conference room at the Four Seasons in Montreal with a throng of reporters around him and pointed the finger directly at himself.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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One or two buzzers aren’t so bad, but a swarm of them could mean there’s a nest nearby.—
Barbara Bellesi Zito,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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The system can handle solo missions or work as part of a coordinated swarm.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Sidewalks and riverside paths in the area are often crowded with pedestrians, joggers and cyclists.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Six Charlotte neighborhoods were ranked among the top 10 places to live in North Carolina overall, The Charlotte Observer previously reported – more than 20 crowd the top of the list of best places for young professionals.—
Eva Flowe
May 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Lahren opened the discussion by contrasting today’s climate with the past, noting that traditional PR cleanup has been replaced by a mass horde looking to end lives over minor mistakes.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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This series focuses on She-Ra, the alter ego of Prince Adam’s twin sister, Princess Adora, who leads a rebellion against an evil intergalactic horde.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
4 May 2026
Noun
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But security personnel mistakenly attributed that alarm to a herd of deer that was nearby.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The operator saw that a herd of deer was standing next to the fence.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Some have questioned whether the Biennale really is a nonpartisan exhibition, pointing to the show’s history of making political statements, including in 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
9 May 2026
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Usually, the solution to getting rid of these pests is using synthetic chemicals or traps, but there's actually a completely natural way to deter mice from invading your property and landscape.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The boom bap volume had been turned to LOUD, the crowd had mobbed every roof, railing and bit of space with even an inch of a view of the ramps, and with every cool trick came the thundering sound of skateboards clattering on the deck in approval from fellow skaters.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Foligno, who lost his stick in the scramble, made a huge jump into the boards and got mobbed by teammates.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Flock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flock. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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