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Recent Examples of flocked
Since the stabbing, the Olathe community has flocked to show its support for Trumpp and her family.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
The decline of the steel industry gave way to a boom of manufacturing, technology and logistics companies that have flocked to the region midway between Philadelphia and New York City.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
Wait times ran as long as an hour and a half as fans flocked for one final French dip sandwich.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
And tourists flocked to Achill Island and Inis Mór in Ireland after the 2022 movie Banshees of Inisherin so beautifully captured the country’s dramatic coastal landscapes.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Thousands of people flocked to Volusia County, which covers popular destinations like Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach, Florida, during the first weekend of spring break.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
North Texas artists have flocked to SXSW for decades, including the Polyphonic Spree’s breakthrough appearances in 2002.
—Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Thousands of Romans once flocked to this arena to watch gladiators battle each other and wild animals.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
At sunset the whole town still flocked to the temple atop Phou Si Hill.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
The decline of the steel industry gave way to a boom of manufacturing, technology and logistics companies that have flocked to the region midway between Philadelphia and New York City.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
Wait times ran as long as an hour and a half as fans flocked for one final French dip sandwich.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
And tourists flocked to Achill Island and Inis Mór in Ireland after the 2022 movie Banshees of Inisherin so beautifully captured the country’s dramatic coastal landscapes.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Thousands of people flocked to Volusia County, which covers popular destinations like Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach, Florida, during the first weekend of spring break.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
North Texas artists have flocked to SXSW for decades, including the Polyphonic Spree’s breakthrough appearances in 2002.
—Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Thousands of Romans once flocked to this arena to watch gladiators battle each other and wild animals.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
At sunset the whole town still flocked to the temple atop Phou Si Hill.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocked
Verb
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While the line grew at the entrance for the bleachers early Thursday, dozens of kids crowded near the Cubs parking lot and waited for their heroes to walk past on their way into Wrigley.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Officials at the time said the backup of passengers presented a security threat, with so many people crowded into one place for a long period.—
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In fact, Puerto Rico imported Russian natural gas the same month as Russia invaded Ukraine.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, impacting global supply and raising prices further.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In Chula Vista, protesters thronged to a sidewalk outside a Red Lobster on H Street, amid a din of whistles and car horns.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The quayside, now planted with fast-maturing plane trees and creeper climbing the sandstone walls, is thronged on any sunny day with joggers, walkers and their dogs.—
Marie Patino,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Buses of fans turned up, and paparazzi swarmed and in one case kept jumping in front of the camera and the shot and got in a kerfuffle with crew!—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Buses of fans turned up, and paparazzi swarmed and in one case kept jumping in front of the camera and the shot and got in a kerfuffle with crew.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Flocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocked. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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