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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
Ruth Abramovitz,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Or the priest electing to stay in the city and open his doors to at-risk youths even as most of his flock had fled to the suburbs.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
But by then Arthur has published a glowing account of his time in Widow’s Bay and tourists start flocking to the island for the summer season.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2026
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Noun
Matouk wrote that the ultra-wealthy flock to Florida because of limited taxes and the investment potential of waterfront properties.
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Ruth Abramovitz,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Or the priest electing to stay in the city and open his doors to at-risk youths even as most of his flock had fled to the suburbs.
—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
Visitors have been flocking to the pool over the weekend and some have taken to social media with photos and videos showing the algae and peeling paint.
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Selina Wang,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
But by then Arthur has published a glowing account of his time in Widow’s Bay and tourists start flocking to the island for the summer season.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flock
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Norway fans kept up a steady patter of chants and song throughout the early innings, a display that prompted SNY field reporter Steve Gelbs to brave the throng.
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Others hung out on apartment patios overhead as the two orange buses and a throng of people at least eight blocks in length passed by.
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The Spanish Navy has carried out a successful at-sea test of the Hornet Block 1 interceptor, a new system designed to counter the growing threat posed by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drone swarms.
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But for now, the booby seems healthy and pretty much unbothered by the swarms of people paying it a visit — one of whom is Amy Gobbini, who briefly stopped from her nearby workplace to snag a picture on her phone.
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In his office, diplomas and academic certificates crowd the walls.
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Photos also showed the bees crowding on nearby trees, weighing down on some tree limbs and branches.
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The biggest swing the film makes story-wise is the running side plot about the horde of Buzzes that doesn’t intersect with the main story until the third act.
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For the avid gardener in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, stepping out the front door in the summer meant being assaulted by hordes of those flying hypodermic needles, ready to bore into her skin and leave itchy welts – and sometimes serious infections like malaria or Zika – behind.
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Preventing infestation Just because one calf is sick doesn’t mean the entire herd will get it, Cammack said.
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Services will range from individual wellness and sick-patient examinations to routine herd healthcare, breeding soundness exams, pregnancy examinations, on-farm consultations, lameness evaluations and certificates of veterinary inspection, A-State said.
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Hundreds were killed, and Israel invaded parts of Lebanon.
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Since Russia first invaded the country, drones have become a key part of Ukraine’s strategy, aiming at undermining the Russian army’s logistics operations.
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Henry stood still and yelled at his 5-for and 10-for milestones before he was mobbed again by teammates.
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At the final whistle, the Curaçao team mobbed Room in the penalty area before journeying some 40 yards behind him to celebrate with Curaçao fans in attendance.
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“Flock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flock. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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