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Recent Examples of flocked
An unprecedented number of tourists have flocked to Japan in recent years, but some residents have become fed up by foreigners' unruly behavior.
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Frank Andrews, CBS News, 18 May 2026
At first the bet paid off andAmericans flocked to the island.
—New York Times, 16 May 2026
For the past few decades people from all over the Arab world, and beyond, flocked to Dubai for jobs, tourism and opportunity.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Canadians flocked to the waterfront off Lake Ontario for the sprawling Ontario Place entertainment complex that opened just a few years earlier with the world’s first permanent IMAX theater, the silver Cinesphere.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Thorne's fans quickly flocked to the comments section of her post to rave over her eye-catching look and return to red hair.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
White audiences also flocked uptown to a profusion of night clubs, mostly Mob-run during Prohibition, some (like the Cotton Club and Connie’s Inn) featuring Black performers but not welcoming most Black audiences.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Vuletic pointed to the fact that tickets sold out fast and that plenty of fans, even ones from countries that are boycotting, have flocked to Vienna.
—Andrew Jones, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Major league scouts have flocked to Feehan’s Attleboro campus this spring to assess Bumila, who started the season on a pitch count after missing the 2025 campaign due to undergoing an internal brace procedure.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Frank Andrews, CBS News, 18 May 2026
At first the bet paid off andAmericans flocked to the island.
—New York Times, 16 May 2026
For the past few decades people from all over the Arab world, and beyond, flocked to Dubai for jobs, tourism and opportunity.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Canadians flocked to the waterfront off Lake Ontario for the sprawling Ontario Place entertainment complex that opened just a few years earlier with the world’s first permanent IMAX theater, the silver Cinesphere.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Thorne's fans quickly flocked to the comments section of her post to rave over her eye-catching look and return to red hair.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
White audiences also flocked uptown to a profusion of night clubs, mostly Mob-run during Prohibition, some (like the Cotton Club and Connie’s Inn) featuring Black performers but not welcoming most Black audiences.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Vuletic pointed to the fact that tickets sold out fast and that plenty of fans, even ones from countries that are boycotting, have flocked to Vienna.
—Andrew Jones, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Major league scouts have flocked to Feehan’s Attleboro campus this spring to assess Bumila, who started the season on a pitch count after missing the 2025 campaign due to undergoing an internal brace procedure.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocked
Verb
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The preview day Thursday was especially crowded, drawing many visitors unfamiliar with the brand.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Reporters crowded around Scott, asking him about Becerra and whether the candidate knew about the illicit arrangement.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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That includes Moscow cutting off natural gas supplies to Europe in retaliation for sanctions the West imposed after Russia invaded Ukraine.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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The pitch was invaded a few seconds after the final whistle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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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
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Afterward, thousands of giddy fans thronged the malecón, Havana’s seaside promenade, laughing and drinking rum.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Officers from multiple agencies swarmed, chasing Denis for more than 20 miles.—
Ella Moore,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Police swarmed the center after receiving calls of an active shooter and found a crime scene that expanded across several blocks in the area.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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“Flocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocked. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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