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Recent Examples of flocked
But unlike most fans watching the Winter Games at home, some of Hollywood's biggest names have flocked to Italy to watch the competition in person.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The Apostle Islands drew in more than 290,000 visitors from across the world in 2014, of which more than half flocked to the park during the first three months.
—Danielle Kaeding, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
The solemn peal of a temple bell rang out 108 times — an auspicious number — as people flocked to the Baoan Temple in Taipei on Tuesday morning.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Their message seemed to resonate with others weary of conflict and political division, and people flocked to them.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Fans of the company flocked to Facebook to recount their voyages.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Once upon a time, American travelers flocked to the same handful of countries for their European vacations — taking the same costly flights from one country to the next, sitting on the same beaches, and photographing the same historical sites.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Headlined by Kid Rock, millions flocked to a more familiar cultural experience, even though the event was not without its own issues.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
So the cats flocked to AUB en masse because this seemed like protection for them.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The Apostle Islands drew in more than 290,000 visitors from across the world in 2014, of which more than half flocked to the park during the first three months.
—Danielle Kaeding, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
The solemn peal of a temple bell rang out 108 times — an auspicious number — as people flocked to the Baoan Temple in Taipei on Tuesday morning.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Their message seemed to resonate with others weary of conflict and political division, and people flocked to them.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Fans of the company flocked to Facebook to recount their voyages.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Once upon a time, American travelers flocked to the same handful of countries for their European vacations — taking the same costly flights from one country to the next, sitting on the same beaches, and photographing the same historical sites.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Headlined by Kid Rock, millions flocked to a more familiar cultural experience, even though the event was not without its own issues.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
So the cats flocked to AUB en masse because this seemed like protection for them.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocked
Verb
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By the time the rally started, a couple of hundred people crowded inside the small park, in front of where the monument’s large flag had been removed.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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More than 100 community members crowded the district’s meeting room, while at least 100 others were seated in overflow rooms and an additional 50 individuals stood outside the building doors, which district staff locked because the space was at maximum capacity.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Russia invaded Ukraine four years ago this month.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Peppers are prone to being invaded by aphids, spider mites, and other pests until rosemary plants come and save the day.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On Tuesday, the monks made stops at American University and the Washington National Cathedral for an interfaith conversation where thousands thronged to hear Pannakara speak.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Minneapolis cineplexes, at least, will be thronged as Hotdish Brigade moms seek relief from clouds of pepper spray.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ajsac Sirin was sitting on a metal tree guard outside the store when Lavel Boddie, Fritzgens Delia and two other men still on the loose swarmed him, according to a criminal complaint.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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And so many people swarmed those events that Ellis developed the idea of a conference.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Flocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocked. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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