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 Investors have flocked to Revolution on expectations that Rasonque could become a major new treatment option, driving the company's stock up 166% this year. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 For example, during the 2026 total solar eclipse, people flocked from all over to locations like Spain and Iceland to experience the eclipse far from home. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026 People have flocked there from California, Washington and Oregon, taking advantage of Boise's lower cost of living, relatively mild winters, and lively outdoor scene. — Cj Haddad,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 Hundreds flocked to the stadium’s ramps, getting a glimpse of their hometown NFL team. — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocked
  1. crowded
  2. invaded
  3. thronged
  4. swarmed
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  • The small table was crowded with bottles of sparkling San Pellegrino and fancy saucières filled with every sauce and condiment on offer.
    — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Fewer screens Cineplexes are crowded partly because the pandemic left the industry with fewer of them.
    — Bob Mondello, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of crowded
Verb
  • Yaroslav Perepadya has built a life in Davis since fleeing Ukraine with his teenage son after Russia invaded their country in 2022.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Harald was just three years old when German troops invaded Norway forcing his family, along with members of the Norwegian government, to flee to neighboring Sweden.
    — James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of invaded
Verb
  • Following the advice of food bloggers and influencers, overzealous visitors have thronged a rifugio (refuge) in Italy’s Val di Fassa valley, all because of this traditional pastry.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Tens of thousands thronged Tiananmen Square and surrounding streets in Beijing in 1976, after the death of Zhou Enlai, the People’s Republic’s first and widely respected premier.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of thronged
Verb
  • Spanish protesters and migrants clashed with police and each other in Ceuta, one month after a horde of over 70,000 Moroccan migrants abruptly swarmed the small Spanish enclave.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
  • His Chiefs teammates came on the field and swarmed Butker, whose initial reaction was to play it cool.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of swarmed

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“Flocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocked. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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