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
For now, customers are flocking to Annie’s to buy shoes that are two sizes too big and jeans that won’t fit for another year.
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Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Arizonans are flocking to church after the killing of Charlie Kirk.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
As a result of these opposing trends—sellers flocking to the market while buyers withdrew—the number of homes for sale across the nation surged to over 2 million this summer, a level unseen since the pandemic hit.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Effects like flocking also make an appearance, this time on the inside of garments for softness.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Arizonans are flocking to church after the killing of Charlie Kirk.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
As a result of these opposing trends—sellers flocking to the market while buyers withdrew—the number of homes for sale across the nation surged to over 2 million this summer, a level unseen since the pandemic hit.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Effects like flocking also make an appearance, this time on the inside of garments for softness.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocking
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This approach is meant to reduce crowding and prevent day-of travel surprises.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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That approach is meant to reduce crowding and prevent day-of-travel surprises.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Now, the abundant mollusk is invading critical infrastructure.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tragically, Putin’s blatant disregard for international law when invading and annexing Ukraine in 2022 is frequently compared to the American invasion of Iraq.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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What To Do About Honeybee Swarms Honey bee colonies reproduce by swarming.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Jayhawks do an excellent job of getting in the face of shooters, swarming ball handlers and forcing bad shots and turnovers.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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Most of the people thronging the market were there to buy gold coins or bars — not jewelry — Mahavir Kothari, a wholesaler of precious metals in Zaveri Bazaar told CNBC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Flocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocking. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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