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
There are several factors that have investors flocking to MSGS.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 June 2026
Now, thanks in part to viral moments like this one captured and shared on Xiaohongshu, Douyin and other social media sites, young Chinese consumers are flocking to the chain’s growing number of outposts in mainland China and helping drive the parent company’s shares to its own new heights.
—Julia Zhong, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026
Who else is flocking to this hotel?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
In recent days, families from around the region were flocking to Dubai’s malls for the Eid al-Adha break, while beauty salons have reportedly seen a constant flow of Russian women coming for a glamorous getaway.
—Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 June 2026
Now, thanks in part to viral moments like this one captured and shared on Xiaohongshu, Douyin and other social media sites, young Chinese consumers are flocking to the chain’s growing number of outposts in mainland China and helping drive the parent company’s shares to its own new heights.
—Julia Zhong, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026
Who else is flocking to this hotel?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
In recent days, families from around the region were flocking to Dubai’s malls for the Eid al-Adha break, while beauty salons have reportedly seen a constant flow of Russian women coming for a glamorous getaway.
—Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocking
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Jubilant Knicks fans flooded the streets of New York Saturday night, crowding into intersections and climbing light poles and buses, to celebrate the team’s first NBA championship win in more than 50 years.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Visitors must adhere to the one-way system that was implemented along popular stretches during peak times to reduce crowding.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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There were no smartphones documenting every moment, no social media outrage cycles and no political tribalism invading every corner of daily life.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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Nothing but smoke and fires roaming freely, invading even our graves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The video showed taunting fans swarming the hotel, a few blocks south of Madison Square Garden.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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This may be the denouement of all of Nilsson’s multitudinous and swarming work.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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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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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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“Flocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocking. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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