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 Large crowds flocked to Oslo for the funeral, and thousands stood behind barriers on streets lined with national flags. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 Perez was one of many immigrants who flocked to Pilsen for the neighborhood’s 25th annual Mexican Independence Day Parade, a tradition that fills 18th Street with vintage cars, folk dancers and lively musicians on their way to Harrison Park. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 But despite higher prices, travelers still inevitably flocked to Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and other attractions. — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026 Many people flocked to the lakefront to take advantage of the holiday by not working and spending time with family, friends, or coworkers at 31st Street Beach. — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 Artists and musicians had flocked to dirt-cheap rents, populating the neighborhood with small clubs and cheap tickets. — Michael Calderone, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2026 After news of her passing broke on August 25, fans flocked to the estate to pay respects, per WKRN. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026 Mourners flocked to a bronze statue of Dolly in the center of her hometown of Sevierville Tuesday night, exchanging stories and shedding tears. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Hundreds of birdwatchers have flocked to the Irvine Ranch Water District’s San Joaquin Marsh, hoping to catch a glimpse of a juvenile purple gallinule. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocked
  1. crowded
  2. invaded
  3. thronged
  4. swarmed
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  • Set the scene The beach cities of Orange County range from quaint to trendy, but almost all of them get crowded, especially in the summer.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • On the sideline, players crowded around Patterson, jumping for joy.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of crowded
Verb
  • After Allied forces invaded Normandy, the cover of this magazine was mocked up in Bayeux-style stitching.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • When Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2022, oil and fuel costs jumped worldwide—partially out of fears of war spreading globally—but prices settled down after a few months amid a recognition that the conflict was contained.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 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
  • Within seconds, protesters swarmed among the agents, screaming and holding their cellphones aloft.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond that, twin brothers and juniors Anhor The Great Johnson and King Rich Johnson swarmed everything that Basha tried to do.
    — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of swarmed

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“Flocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocked. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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