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Recent Examples of flocked
Zohran Mamdani has defeated former New York governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa to be elected the next Mayor of New York City, something which has come at the dismay of MAGA and conservatives, who have quickly flocked online to share their reactions to Mamdani’s historic win.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
In ever greater numbers, Elizabeth’s subjects flocked north to ingratiate themselves with the Queen’s likely successor.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
America clearly loves Mason Thames and has flocked in droves to see his films throughout this year.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Since the video debuted, fans have flocked to Museum Wiesbaden in Germany to see Friedrich Heyser’s 1900 painting Ophelia, which appears to have served as inspiration for Swift.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Enticed by promises to cure fatigue, soothe hangovers, and fight colds, many have flocked to intravenous (IV) hydration spas to be infused with a concoction of minerals and vitamins.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
Silverman, a former eBay executive, held the top job for the last eight years and guided the company through a demand surge brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, when shoppers flocked to the site to buy up face masks.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Annual passes were limited to Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure to keep locals backfilling the existing parks while crowds flocked to Epic Universe.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Famous friends flocked to Mendes' engagement post to share their congratulations, including her Riverdale bestie Lili Reinhart.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
In ever greater numbers, Elizabeth’s subjects flocked north to ingratiate themselves with the Queen’s likely successor.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
America clearly loves Mason Thames and has flocked in droves to see his films throughout this year.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Since the video debuted, fans have flocked to Museum Wiesbaden in Germany to see Friedrich Heyser’s 1900 painting Ophelia, which appears to have served as inspiration for Swift.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Enticed by promises to cure fatigue, soothe hangovers, and fight colds, many have flocked to intravenous (IV) hydration spas to be infused with a concoction of minerals and vitamins.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
Silverman, a former eBay executive, held the top job for the last eight years and guided the company through a demand surge brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, when shoppers flocked to the site to buy up face masks.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Annual passes were limited to Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure to keep locals backfilling the existing parks while crowds flocked to Epic Universe.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Famous friends flocked to Mendes' engagement post to share their congratulations, including her Riverdale bestie Lili Reinhart.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocked
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Two centuries later, hundreds of long ships crowded the five inland seas carrying lumber, limestone, copper, cars, crops, and iron from Canada and the Midwest down to the Saint Lawrence Seaway that eventually leads to the Atlantic.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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None of the above is nearly enough to compensate for its fundamental flaws, especially considering how crowded with domestic thrillers TV has become.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990, Cheney coordinated with international allies and led planning for Operation Desert Storm.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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In the final round of the game, Morgan’s new alliance invaded Annabelle’s group and took most of their resource points.—
Kaleb Demerew,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Along the road, shoppers thronged the market stalls, buying live chickens, vegetables, spices, snacks, and sundries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Bankers and consultants thronged Riyadh, eager for a share of the fees from Vision 2030 deals that many doubted would ever materialize.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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About 27 swarmed the dishwashing area, landing on clean and sanitized dishes.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Although they were once swarmed by fans and paparazzi at every turn, the actors have had a more relaxed relationship with the media in recent years.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Flocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocked. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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