flocked

verb

past tense of flock
as in crowded
to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers vacationers flocked to the towns along the shore in order to escape the August heat

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Recent Examples of flocked Orzabal has a theory about why this new, younger fan base has flocked to their work. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 Picture show Millions of people across Europe flocked outside yesterday to catch a breathtaking sunset paired with a solar eclipse. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026 Police flocked to a quiet cul-de-sac on Garth Court near Corona Ave. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 The address was leaked and fans flocked to the property despite the couple’s security measures. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026 Across Britain, where the sun was more than 90% obscured, people flocked to hilltop parks and anywhere with an open view of the sky to see the best eclipse since 1999. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Underneath a giant tent with rows of colorful lanterns, crowds of hungry visitors flocked Saturday to stalls dishing out plates of teriyaki chicken, karaage and okonomiyaki pancakes. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Los Angeles residents and tourists alike flocked to Sunset Boulevard and Selma Avenue in West Hollywood Friday morning. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 Fans, fellow Bachelor franchise alums, and friends all flocked to the comments section to celebrate the health milestone. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocked
  1. crowded
  2. invaded
  3. thronged
  4. swarmed
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  • At another stop, a few dozen faces crowded at the back of a coffee shop in Hampton, Iowa, just after the lunch rush.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Baseball’s legends crowded the field during batting practice.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of crowded
Verb
  • Abdullatif had a message to those who invaded his family's privacy and livelihoods.
    — Lesley Marin, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The verdict against Lev Shlosberg, a senior member of the Yabloko party, was another step by the Kremlin to stifle dissent since Russia invaded its neighbor in February 2022.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of invaded
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  • That’s when the north grounds of President's Park were thronged with booths, and attending crowds watched horse racing and cockfighting, according to the White House Historical Association.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Over the past two days crowds have thronged the central mosque where coffins containing the bodies of Khamenei and several of his family members were placed on display.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of thronged
Verb
  • When word spread locally that Ruth was hospitalized, concerned fans swarmed not only the hospital, but other places that might be sources of information.
    — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
  • As blood poured from Salgado’s body, other men swarmed the van, and Victor was yanked outside.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of swarmed

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