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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
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
McAfee mingled among his flock.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
Sean Gregory, Time, 14 June 2026
Fans flocked to Times Square and ran through the streets.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
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Noun
While many flock to the French Riviera and other sophisticated, culturally rich regions of the Mediterranean each summer, knowledgeable world travelers know that Britain’s southern countryside offers charms all its own.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
McAfee mingled among his flock.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
Verb
But through all embarrassments, fans still flocked to the Garden.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 14 June 2026
Fans flocked to Times Square and ran through the streets.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flock
Noun
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In preparation for a throng of World Cup fans, Romo set up a separate event space two blocks away from their restaurant and centered on their food truck, which Romo assumed would serve fans walking along the boulevard, perhaps to and from the Fan Festival.—
Eric Adler
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Christina Hara, a member of our editorial staff, decked out in orange and blue, was among the throng.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Noun
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More than four years since the start of Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine, the more than 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line has remained largely static as swarms of drones hinder advances.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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More than four years since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the more than 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line has remained largely static as swarms of drones hinder advances.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Short said other members of the church crowded the courtroom during the trial, and one member approached a member of his family, saying God had revealed to him that Isaac Smith was innocent.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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However, space is already getting crowded, and launching thousands of large orbital data centers would accelerate this issue.—
Sven Bilén,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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Kai Cenat's Streamer University program went awry after hordes of people crowded an audition site in Atlanta, Georgia, leading to several arrests, according to police.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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That’s why, to my mind, the more exciting development in Season 3 is much more intimate in scope than hordes of troops descending into chaos.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Noun
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This herd meanders amid waterfalls in the dense tropical valley.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Years of drought and high input costs drove ranchers to thin their herds, and analysts do not expect supply to recover before 2028.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Verb
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As the crew invades his space and a volatile director (Pyper-Ferguson) pushes him to his limits the line between Levi and his character dissolves.—
William Earl,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Ukraine officially applied for EU accession less than a week after Russia invaded in February 2022.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Verb
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As Reyna wheeled away in celebration, hands covering his ears, he was mobbed by teammates, substitutes and even Pochettino, who raced across the field to join in the moment.—
James Robson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Now Reyna was being mobbed by his teammates—including Berhalter’s son, also a member of the squad.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
13 June 2026
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“Flock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flock. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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