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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
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Come springtime in the Hamptons, the sight of large flocks of Canada geese, flying in V’s overhead or foraging in fields, brings mixed feelings.
—Emma Allen, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Winters said data centers are flocking to Michigan because of its water, energy, and state tax breaks.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Over the years, Jackie and Shadow have grown an internet flock, and there's been plenty of drama, including Shadow chasing off another male in 2018.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Come springtime in the Hamptons, the sight of large flocks of Canada geese, flying in V’s overhead or foraging in fields, brings mixed feelings.
—Emma Allen, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Inn on the Creek Set amid cypress trees along the Salado Creek, the 20-room Inn on the Creek is a place travelers flock to for its peaceful location and proximity to Main Street.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Winters said data centers are flocking to Michigan because of its water, energy, and state tax breaks.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flock
Noun
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Honk asked if many people, perhaps not seeing those signs, believe a throng of solo drivers are violating the law.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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In its early years, the mall hosted a variety of celebrities and entertainment, from walk-around cartoon characters for throngs of exuberant kids to a visit from Chicago radio icon Dick Biondi for autographs.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The swarm of Gulfstreams, Phenoms and Challengers is straining Augusta Regional Airport.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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The power of drone swarms on battlefields has been witnessed in multiple wars to date.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Video from ChitownCrimeChasers showed the large crowds climbing on cars, crowding streets and sidewalks and dancing at intersections.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The pressures of fame and the pains of Michael’s brand of friendlessness are barely explored, beyond the requisite scenes of screaming fans crowding outside the family estate and a terrified Michael attempting to get away from them (while still politely waving).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Oldham knew the Beatles played primarily to hordes of screaming girls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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While the course’s low rates have attracted hordes of players, the city has determined that much of the problem stems from the golf course’s 86 annual members, who provide the least amount of revenue yet account for one-quarter of the golf course’s total usage, according to Couceyro.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Though the creamery is operated on a farm, its dairy herd was sold years back.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Worst case scenario, ranchers might end up selling part of their herd.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The war, in which Israel invaded parts of Lebanon, left nearly 2,300 people dead in Lebanon, more than 1 million people displaced and caused wide destruction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Trump has not even invaded Iran, at least not yet.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 31-year-old target man scored a late winner against Mbappe’s Madrid to hoist Mallorca out of the bottom three a fortnight ago, and was mobbed by his team-mates as the final whistle blew.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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In 1937 a Hollywood branch of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), widely known to be mobbed-up and corrupt, started signing up animators at other studios.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Flock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flock. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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