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
Lower Broad is the place to be in the Music City and folks from everywhere are flocking to enjoy a little honkytonk heaven.
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Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Great White Sharks are flocking to the waters that served as the setting of 'Jaws,' with sightings spiking along the northern Atlantic Coast.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 24 Aug. 2025
On their time off, A-listers love flocking to remote islands in France, Spain, Italy and beyond for their lavish vacations.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2025
Donalds perpetuated the myth that people are flocking to Florida because of the conservative philosophy of Republicans.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
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Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Great White Sharks are flocking to the waters that served as the setting of 'Jaws,' with sightings spiking along the northern Atlantic Coast.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 24 Aug. 2025
On their time off, A-listers love flocking to remote islands in France, Spain, Italy and beyond for their lavish vacations.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2025
Donalds perpetuated the myth that people are flocking to Florida because of the conservative philosophy of Republicans.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocking
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Shortly after, Capitol Police moved the protesters over to the side as the victims began speaking to avoid crowding the driveway of the Capitol.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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American Airlines is adding non-stop, daily service between MIA and Milan, betting on the appeal of its culture and wealth even as record numbers of Americans are already traveling to Europe and crowding its largest cities.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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Just a few decades later, however, historic records describe sand dunes and scrublands invading the green valleys, water shortages, and in 1578 a massive El Niño flood that nearly ended the young colony.—
Ari Caramanica,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
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Led by Marcel Malanga's father, Christian Malanga, a Congolese political exile who ordinarily lived in Utah, the group of men attacked the home of a senior Congolese politician on May 19, 2024, before invading Kinshasa's sprawling presidential complex.—
NPR's International Desk,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
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Nordstrom is swarming with deals up to 80 percent off this Labor Day weekend.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The secondary, headlined by senior cornerback Brandon Ford and senior defensive back Jaleal Allen, patrols the back end of a swarming defense.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Flocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocking. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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