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
While the discourse was less frequent at the beginning of her weight-loss journey, the rise of GLP-1s has meant that more people are flocking to her page to commiserate and strategize.
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Young women with a preternatural knack for social media began flocking to the field, parlaying viral content into high-net-worth clientele, who value their aesthetic as much—or even more—than their planning skills.
—Sheila Yasmin Marikar, Air Mail, 2 May 2026
With the Kentucky Derby set for Saturday, tens of thousands are flocking to Louisville to enjoy the horse race and the event's signature mint juleps, made with Kentucky bourbon, simple syrup, crushed ice and plenty of mint sprigs.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The party is clearly over for AI startups out of China that have been flocking to Singapore.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Young women with a preternatural knack for social media began flocking to the field, parlaying viral content into high-net-worth clientele, who value their aesthetic as much—or even more—than their planning skills.
—Sheila Yasmin Marikar, Air Mail, 2 May 2026
With the Kentucky Derby set for Saturday, tens of thousands are flocking to Louisville to enjoy the horse race and the event's signature mint juleps, made with Kentucky bourbon, simple syrup, crushed ice and plenty of mint sprigs.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The party is clearly over for AI startups out of China that have been flocking to Singapore.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocking
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Former City Council member and area resident Jeremy Fife tied those concerns to classroom crowding at nearby Falcon Ridge Elementary School.—
Noah Daly
May 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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Guido Reichstadter was safely removed from the bridge and is charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding, unlawful entry and failing to obey an officer, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) told Fox News Digital.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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This marks the first year Russia has taken part in the renowned Italian art festival since invading Ukraine.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Russia pulled out of the 2022 edition of the arts Biennale after invading Ukraine War and did not attend the event in 2024.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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That line is swarming the Wild with forechecking pressure.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Overall the Lakers committed 21 more turnovers, giving up 26 points off the mistakes while paying dearly for every errant dribble or misfired pass against the swarming Thunder defenders.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Everything around him pounding in its pulse, the song of the world thronging in all its discord.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Nowhere perhaps was the searing heat more evident than at Melbourne Park, where the usual crowds thronging outside the Australian Open tennis tournament dwindled to a ghost town as temperatures soared.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Flocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocking. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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