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 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
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  • The leaderboard, topped by Wyndham Clark (64-64 — 128), is crowded halfway through the second of three legs of golf’s end-of-season FedEx Cup Playoffs.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
  • But that position’s crowded with Fortner, Hecht, a fifth-round pick from Kansas State, and the versatile Christensen.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • The president imposed martial law, which prohibits elections from being held, when Russian forces invaded the country in February 2022.
    Duarte Dias, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • As such, William promptly invaded, with Pope Alexander II on his side.
    Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • 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
  • That’s when the north grounds of President's Park were thronged with booths, and attending crowds watched horse racing and cockfighting, according to the White House Historical Association.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • 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
  • Beyond being used to stalk innocent people, the cameras have also swarmed random individuals with over-the-top police responses, including a journalist.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Flocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocked. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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