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Recent Examples of flocked
At least 40 have drowned as people flocked to beaches, rivers and lakes to escape the heat, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said ahead of an emergency meeting on the subject.
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Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 23 June 2026
Across France, residents have flocked to rivers, canals, and lakes in search of relief from the scorching temperatures.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2026
This block featured Argentina’s first game of the tournament, played at Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City Stadium), and thousands who didn’t buy tickets to the game flocked to watch it at the festival with their fellow countrymen.
—Sophia Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
Several hours before the whistle blew on the pitch, Norwegian fans flocked to Times Square in the heart of New York City to give their squad a proper sendoff.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
The world’s biggest finance firms and their bosses have flocked to the Gulf in recent years, attracted by a vast pool of sovereign wealth and ambitions to make regional cities into business and finance hubs.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
People flocked to his exhibitions; their posters became collectors’ items.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 June 2026
Whether here or at its sister beach club, the wide golden sands are the reason Italians have long flocked to this part of the Tuscan coast.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
On Saturday, soccer fans flocked to watch parties to see Turkey face off against Australia, including at Bay Area Cultural Connections in Santa Clara.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 23 June 2026
Across France, residents have flocked to rivers, canals, and lakes in search of relief from the scorching temperatures.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2026
This block featured Argentina’s first game of the tournament, played at Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City Stadium), and thousands who didn’t buy tickets to the game flocked to watch it at the festival with their fellow countrymen.
—Sophia Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
Several hours before the whistle blew on the pitch, Norwegian fans flocked to Times Square in the heart of New York City to give their squad a proper sendoff.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
The world’s biggest finance firms and their bosses have flocked to the Gulf in recent years, attracted by a vast pool of sovereign wealth and ambitions to make regional cities into business and finance hubs.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
People flocked to his exhibitions; their posters became collectors’ items.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 June 2026
Whether here or at its sister beach club, the wide golden sands are the reason Italians have long flocked to this part of the Tuscan coast.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
On Saturday, soccer fans flocked to watch parties to see Turkey face off against Australia, including at Bay Area Cultural Connections in Santa Clara.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocked
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Jaimes, a 22-year-old Santa Ana resident, was one of thousands of people who crowded into the neighborhood’s many bars and restaurants to watch the thrilling victory then spilled onto the streets to party.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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With warm weather expected this weekend, beaches across Santa Cruz County are expected to be crowded.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Hundreds were killed, and Israel invaded parts of Lebanon.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Most hotels sit behind the main road, often thronged with tourists and traffic noise, but the Regent Shanghai on the Bund gives guests great views without the fuss.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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As with the several recent past games in this Knicks’ electrifying playoff run, the NYPD established a frozen zone around Madison Square Garden, where fans thronged around massive screens streaming the game happening in San Antonio, Texas.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Its highly specialized strategy likely evolved to take advantage of the ant’s natural aggression and then overcome its defenses; the slingshot mechanism flings the ant from the foraging trail, reducing the risk that the spider will be swarmed by other workers, the researchers hypothesized.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Police swarmed the apparent scene of the shooting and a police helicopter flew overhead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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“Flocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocked. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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