flocking

Definition of flockingnext
present participle of flock
as in crowding
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 flocking From then on, millions of pilgrims from all over the world began flocking to the Grotto of Massabielle. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 And, as the popularity of K-beauty has spread, more and more travelers are flocking to South Korea in hope of achieving the glassy, glowing skin Instagram feeds are replete with. — Anna Haines, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026 Last year, travelers began flocking to natural hot springs on the island of Tasmania, Australia. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 Business owners who have sold a company and executives who hold concentrated stock positions also are flocking to the products. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026 Jihadis are not flocking to battle Israel or the United States, and the former Syrian jihadis sitting in Damascus seem to prefer attracting foreign investment to fighting infidel powers. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026 But Johannès is not the only reason Les Bleues started flocking to the WNBA. — Eden Laase, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 In a time when malls and in-person shopping are declining, people are flocking to Beachyville from all over the world after seeing social posts about the unique Caseville experience. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Still, most Republicans are not flocking to Ossoff, as Collins tries to tie him to the far-left of the party and questions his experience. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocking
Verb
  • Other than staying 100 yards away from the whale at all times, not crowding or pursuing it, and staying alert out on the water, the Center also noted that locals can help by sending any sightings of it to their website or the WhaleAlert app.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The combination of factors has meant a relatively sudden drop in enrollment for a district that even this summer opened new schools to reduce crowding on other campuses.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • It's meant to starve Russian President Vladimir Putin of the resources Moscow needs to continue its war in Ukraine after invading its neighbor more than four years ago.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • It’s meant to starve Russian President Vladimir Putin of the resources Moscow needs to continue its war in Ukraine after invading its neighbor more than four years ago.
    — Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Swarm Defense grew out of Firefly Drone Shows, which has built more than 20,000 swarming drones since 2017 and shares engineering and manufacturing resources with the defense company.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Mainland ran four plays in the final 35 seconds but Seminole ended the game by swarming quarterback PJ Miller for a sack.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
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  • By the time Fly entered the booth, they were wound up and thronging the dancefloor.
    — Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport is also bustling, with passengers thronging around its duty-free shops.
    — Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026

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“Flocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocking. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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