flocked

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 That’s because people who would have normally bought EVs later in the year flocked to buy cars early to lock in the tax break. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025 Almost 500 users have flocked to the comments to joke, or share their theories. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 And in the 16 years since the website’s inception, more than 225 million chess lovers have flocked to the platform to sharpen their gameplay and be in community. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025 Recruits from as far as Minnesota, New Orleans, and Virginia flocked to a recent statewide prosecutor job fair just to interview with us. Todd Spitzer, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025 The pair were among the many stars who flocked to the Vivian Beaumont Theater in New York City for the milestone performance of Ragtime, which opened to rave reviews. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 In 2019, when the World Series came to Washington for the first time since 1933, the fans flocked in force to see the Nationals lose three dismal home games, scoring one run each night. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 After Jenner shared the teaser, fans and some of her famous friends flocked to the comments section of her post to express their excitement over her new collection. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025 Some of television’s most senior industry execs flocked to Cannes’ Hotel Majestic on Monday as MIPCOM formally kicks off another year, with the creator economy — and YouTube, in particular — firmly in the spotlight. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocked
Verb
  • With international terminals crowded with eager jet-setters, last-minute sprints to the gate are nothing new.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Things calmed down, although there were still many EMTs crowded around him.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Others say the name arose because the Muslim Turks first invaded Albania by way of the mountains in the fourteenth century.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
    Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • That is, in part, because her story differs from most others who thronged campuses.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
  • 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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  • With 39 seconds left and the ball on the Chargers’ 41-yard line, the Dolphins’ defensive front swarmed Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert for what looked like a sack.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
  • On defense, Vanderbilt has swarmed opposing backfields, as five players have at least four tackles for loss.
    Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Flocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocked. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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