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Recent Examples of flocked
Fans flocked to the comments section to celebrate the new pic of some of their favorite stars from the show.
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Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Fans quickly flocked to the comments section of Gosselin's post to express their concern and support for the mother of eight.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Attendance paled in comparison to the more than 3 million fans that have flocked to Petco Park in each of the last three years.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
But VIPs got a sneak peek at the minimalist haven at a private invite-only bash Thursday night as travel aficionados flocked to the new address to check out the wares in the space which spans more than 3,000-square feet.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Oxfordshire, England Oxford, England, has long been flocked to for its illustrious university, sandstone buildings, and intricate church spires.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Decorators, manufacturers, magazines, department stores, artists and foreign governments flocked to Paris to show off their latest creations, drawing more than 16 million visitors.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Fans of the restaurant immediately flocked to the comments to mourn the loss of the restaurant.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The Italian actress is one of many A-listers who flocked here during the Amalfi Coast's dolce vita heyday in the 1960s.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Fans quickly flocked to the comments section of Gosselin's post to express their concern and support for the mother of eight.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Attendance paled in comparison to the more than 3 million fans that have flocked to Petco Park in each of the last three years.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
But VIPs got a sneak peek at the minimalist haven at a private invite-only bash Thursday night as travel aficionados flocked to the new address to check out the wares in the space which spans more than 3,000-square feet.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Oxfordshire, England Oxford, England, has long been flocked to for its illustrious university, sandstone buildings, and intricate church spires.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Decorators, manufacturers, magazines, department stores, artists and foreign governments flocked to Paris to show off their latest creations, drawing more than 16 million visitors.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Fans of the restaurant immediately flocked to the comments to mourn the loss of the restaurant.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The Italian actress is one of many A-listers who flocked here during the Amalfi Coast's dolce vita heyday in the 1960s.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocked
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Many know it for Brooks Falls, made famous by Fat Bear Week, where in 2024 more than two-thirds of the park’s 55,000 visitors crowded the platforms to watch the bears feast on salmon.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of people have crowded the streets near the disaster site, and families of the missing gathered at a nearby meeting point to wait for news and check a list of names pinned to a notice board.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In May 1940, German forces invaded and then occupied the Netherlands, with Belgium and France following shortly thereafter.—
Time,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Victoria Amelina was busy writing a novel, taking part in the country’s literary scene, and parenting her son.—
Nelly Klos
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The yachts which have thronged the bay are fewer as summer gives way to fall, but the off-season quiet has its own appeal for visitors wanting a slice of paradise to themselves.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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The cafés and restaurants here are bustling and full, the cultural venues are sold out, the parks and museums and landmarks bask in the winter sun, thronged with people.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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Hundreds of agents swarmed apartments in the multi-story building, detaining several American citizens, including children, for hours and netting 37 total arrests.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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If Pino had not killed himself on the morning of July 16, 2024, as FBI agents swarmed his Cocoplum home, he would have been charged in the indictment as the lead defendant who directed the murder-for-hire conspiracy that unfolded in two parts.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Flocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocked. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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