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Recent Examples of flocked
Since Green announced his retirement in June, candidates have flocked to the field to succeed him.
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Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
The yellow metal has soared roughly 35% this year as central banks have expanded reserves of bullion and investors have flocked to safe haven investments.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
In total, over 335,000 attendees flocked to play with and pore over the latest interactive offerings of approximately 1,500 companies across more than 70 countries.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
For years, those migrants flocked to other South American nations, including Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile and more.
—Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Hudson and Moss weren’t the only celebrities who flocked to Chapel Hill to witness the start of the Belichick era, as alumni such as Michael Jordan and Lawrence Taylor were also at the stadium.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Fans flocked to the team’s hotels, to its training ground, and to stadiums.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
For decades up into the 1970s, hundreds of thousands of visitors flocked to huge and sophisticated resorts in the Catskills of New York State.
—Michael Boyd, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The actor's fellow costars flocked to the comment section of Dunn's post to pay tribute.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
The yellow metal has soared roughly 35% this year as central banks have expanded reserves of bullion and investors have flocked to safe haven investments.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
In total, over 335,000 attendees flocked to play with and pore over the latest interactive offerings of approximately 1,500 companies across more than 70 countries.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
For years, those migrants flocked to other South American nations, including Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile and more.
—Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Hudson and Moss weren’t the only celebrities who flocked to Chapel Hill to witness the start of the Belichick era, as alumni such as Michael Jordan and Lawrence Taylor were also at the stadium.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Fans flocked to the team’s hotels, to its training ground, and to stadiums.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
For decades up into the 1970s, hundreds of thousands of visitors flocked to huge and sophisticated resorts in the Catskills of New York State.
—Michael Boyd, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The actor's fellow costars flocked to the comment section of Dunn's post to pay tribute.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocked
Verb
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Even from a young age, Ann seeks transcendence, and Fastvold conveys both the dark crowded muck of poverty and the young girl’s airy dreams of light and love.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pet supplement space is crowded with options, many of which have cheerful packaging and confident claims, yet little transparency about efficacy.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The president framed efforts to end the foreign war, which began when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, as a matter of duty.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Squandered Opportunities for Venezuela After Russia invaded Ukraine, the Biden administration tried to induce Venezuelan cooperation with sanctions relief.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Paparazzi have swarmed the set on shooting days to capture glimpses of returning characters and their new fashion choices.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Sounders’ defenders swarmed Messi from the first minute, and midfielder Obed Vargas was particularly physical, annoying the Argentine icon time and again.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Flocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocked. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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