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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
Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
The species lived in immense flocks year round, roaming nomadically to areas with abundant food resources -- primarily acorns, beech nuts and chestnuts.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
Steve Douglas, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2025
Beyond their proximity to all the magic this Greek island has to offer, these properties are as diverse as the demographic of travelers who flock here every summer.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 16 July 2025
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Noun
New this summer, mingle with the park’s flock of Caribbean flamingos.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
The species lived in immense flocks year round, roaming nomadically to areas with abundant food resources -- primarily acorns, beech nuts and chestnuts.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
Verb
But McIlroy had just missed a par putt from 3 feet, eliciting groans from the spectators around the green who had flocked to the Dunluce Links on Thursday to welcome back their favorite son.
—Steve Douglas, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2025
Beyond their proximity to all the magic this Greek island has to offer, these properties are as diverse as the demographic of travelers who flock here every summer.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flock
Noun
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Today, the throngs of business passengers flying between places like Albany and Islip in the early ‘80s are gone.—
Michael Boyd,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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To reduce the throng of festival goers that are often stuck on long lines upon arriving, camping entry will also now begin on Wednesday instead of the usual Thursday.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
17 July 2025
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This discovery is a big deal – until now, efforts to control outbreaks, or swarms, of these animals have been laborious and largely futile, requiring individual animals to be sited and removed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 July 2025
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Fears of India and Pakistan being a mistake away from nuclear war rose as the two countries hit each other’s military infrastructure with airstrikes and swarms of drones.—
Sam Dalrymple,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Chris Lake kicks back in a sprawling floor of a towering Los Angeles office building used mostly for storage, selecting one of the dozens of office chairs crowding the industrial space with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the city’s west side.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
11 July 2025
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Couples, young and old, and families, big and small, cram in alongside crowded all-male groups.—
Derek Sandhaus,
Saveur,
10 July 2025
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Forty-four years ago today, people who were already afraid of cities got the scare of their lives with the release of Escape From New York, John Carpenter's carceral fantasy starring an eyepatch-wearing Kurt Russell doing battle against anarchic hordes in a chaotic urban environment.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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Now, the bulldozer is coming for the fortress-like Shops at Sunset Place, 5701 Sunset Dr., which in its heyday had a giant Virgin music store that drew celebrity visits, hordes of IMAX moviegoers, and customers swarming the stores day and night.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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Though not included in the sale, the property currently supports summer grazing leases for 100 cow/calf pairs and 300 yearlings and has previously hosted herds of bison and horses.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
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Now, McGregor is reportedly moving back to the U.K. and is culling his herd of motorized toys, including this motorcycle.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Russia has suffered about a million casualties in its attempt to invade.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The men’s national team has been invaded by foreigners.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Fans mob the surrounding streets, trudging back into pubs and bustling clubs on the high street.—
Paula Mejía,
Vulture,
5 July 2025
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Kurtz hit his second two-run, walk-off home run in four days and was mobbed again by teammates at home plate, as the A’s defeated the Astros 6-4 in 10 innings at Sutter Health Park.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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“Flock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flock. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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