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
Latino audiences are among those flocking to the scares, with Revenge of La Llorona hoping to tap that market.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Autumn might be in the air, but that doesn’t mean tourists have stopped flocking to Europe—quite the opposite, in fact.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Despite economic uncertainty, recent college graduates are still flocking to major cities, according to private equity company Jones Lang LaSalle's 2025 Talent Hubs report.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
But despite the sentiment that all is well in the economy, investors are flocking to the safe-haven asset of gold—usually a sign that traders are battening down the hatches.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Autumn might be in the air, but that doesn’t mean tourists have stopped flocking to Europe—quite the opposite, in fact.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Despite economic uncertainty, recent college graduates are still flocking to major cities, according to private equity company Jones Lang LaSalle's 2025 Talent Hubs report.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
But despite the sentiment that all is well in the economy, investors are flocking to the safe-haven asset of gold—usually a sign that traders are battening down the hatches.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocking
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Given the intense commercialization and crowding on Mount Everest in the spring, and the increasingly unstable fall weather driven by climate change, even Andrews wonders if the Mount Everest speed record is attainable.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside,
10 Oct. 2025
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With its crisp bubbles and endless flavor options, the drink has exploded in popularity, crowding store shelves and trending across social media.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Even setting aside its usual criticisms (antisocial, privacy-invading, a bad omen for human connection), the necklace simply didn’t work as advertised.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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The invading parasite is a culture of hate and paranoia and sadism — mass hysteria as sanctioned by the government that is supposed to protect you.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Steelers’ defense, which held off any potential Browns comeback, kept Cleveland out of the endzone by tallying six sacks, swarming rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel in his second career NFL start.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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In another video, security can be seen swarming the concertgoer who grabbed the 23-year-old, with several team members appearing to grab ahold of the fan in the crowd as others look on in shock.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Flocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocking. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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