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Recent Examples of flocked
But as water quality has shifted in some public waterways, anglers have flocked to the South Platte River in downtown Denver, or set up at Cherry Creek or Aurora reservoirs for deeper-water species.
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
In 2008, when the state’s Democratic governor, Tim Kaine, approved a sales-tax exemption for data centers over a certain scale, companies flocked to the state to take advantage.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
During the study period, consumers flocked to telehealth providers and compounders who sold less-expensive knock-off versions of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Fast forward to the second half of the 20th century, when Capri enjoyed another boom during the golden age of la dolce vita, when Italian and international celebrities flocked to the island's winding streets.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Crowds have flocked to Mridha’s farm in the city of Narayanganj near the capital, Dhaka, for a glimpse of the animal.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Yet much of the shekel’s gain against the dollar has actually stemmed from the war, as the dollar has weakened and investors have flocked to Israel’s high-tech sector, and particularly its defense industry, which has been buoyed by the conflict.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
No one got seriously ill there, and with the UFC practically the only league offering programming, even more fans flocked to the sport.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026
As the reigning champion raced to a 3-0 first half lead, home fans flocked towards the nearest exit and the gap between the best in the business and Arsenal had never been wider.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
John Wenzel, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
In 2008, when the state’s Democratic governor, Tim Kaine, approved a sales-tax exemption for data centers over a certain scale, companies flocked to the state to take advantage.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
During the study period, consumers flocked to telehealth providers and compounders who sold less-expensive knock-off versions of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Fast forward to the second half of the 20th century, when Capri enjoyed another boom during the golden age of la dolce vita, when Italian and international celebrities flocked to the island's winding streets.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Crowds have flocked to Mridha’s farm in the city of Narayanganj near the capital, Dhaka, for a glimpse of the animal.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Yet much of the shekel’s gain against the dollar has actually stemmed from the war, as the dollar has weakened and investors have flocked to Israel’s high-tech sector, and particularly its defense industry, which has been buoyed by the conflict.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
No one got seriously ill there, and with the UFC practically the only league offering programming, even more fans flocked to the sport.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026
As the reigning champion raced to a 3-0 first half lead, home fans flocked towards the nearest exit and the gap between the best in the business and Arsenal had never been wider.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocked
Verb
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Here’s what the facility, located on a busy arterial crowded with large commercial vehicles, has looked like this week.—
David Williams,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Many more friends and tavern regulars crowded into the room to find out how the board would vote with regard to Plyler’s agreement.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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Aspiring journalist Lily’s camera was recording when the OPEF Marines invaded and began killing both Marsies and the Peacekeepers force that was actually aligned with the Marines and fighting against the Marsies.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Muscle tissues, which initially made up 17 percent of the explant, were gradually invaded by coelomocytes that broke the muscle down into small pieces and destroyed its organization.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Behind Anthropic’s meteoric rise are the developers who thronged the London hall this week, eating free lunch and dinner, and accepting complimentary mini computers.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
22 May 2026
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In a cell-phone video of the opening, the space was thronged with people.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
Verb
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All these people who would not necessarily have been a popular first pick—in some cases maybe not anyone’s first pick—swarmed the race.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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After being swarmed by catcher Annabel Raftery and her teammates, Escobar hoisted the game ball that eluded her last season in a 3-0 loss to Los Alamitos in a dramatic Division 2 final.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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“Flocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocked. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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