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as in swarms
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a flock of obstreperous reporters at the press conference
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Recent Examples of flocks
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
The same strain has forced record culls and pushed up egg prices across North America and Europe, and Australian flocks have no exposure to it.
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John Drake,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The folks in the national sports media sometimes move like lemmings, all following each other — able to suddenly turn in perfect unison and head in the same direction, like flocks of birds.
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Greg Cote
june 17,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Brands including Cult Gaia, Alo, Same Swim, and La DoubleJ are opening stores in either the South of France or along the Italian coastline ahead of the 2026 season, in a bid to capture the flocks of tourists who visit these hotspots and are keen to splurge without breaking the bank.
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Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
The historic resort town of Zakopane anchors the Polish side, while Slovakia’s High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep among rocky crests.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
The two other flocks got up fast and took off across the lake, well out of range.
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Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Looking for more ways to entice flocks of birds to your yard?
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Brittany Vanderbill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
In a West Bank spring where Palestinians used to rest and water their flocks, Israeli settlers now swim.
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Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
27 May 2026
Noun
Birders seek out flocks attracted to the park during the migration seasons.
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Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
The same strain has forced record culls and pushed up egg prices across North America and Europe, and Australian flocks have no exposure to it.
—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The folks in the national sports media sometimes move like lemmings, all following each other — able to suddenly turn in perfect unison and head in the same direction, like flocks of birds.
—
Greg Cote
june 17,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Brands including Cult Gaia, Alo, Same Swim, and La DoubleJ are opening stores in either the South of France or along the Italian coastline ahead of the 2026 season, in a bid to capture the flocks of tourists who visit these hotspots and are keen to splurge without breaking the bank.
—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
The historic resort town of Zakopane anchors the Polish side, while Slovakia’s High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep among rocky crests.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
The two other flocks got up fast and took off across the lake, well out of range.
—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Looking for more ways to entice flocks of birds to your yard?
—
Brittany Vanderbill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
In a West Bank spring where Palestinians used to rest and water their flocks, Israeli settlers now swim.
—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocks
Noun
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The Spanish Navy has carried out a successful at-sea test of the Hornet Block 1 interceptor, a new system designed to counter the growing threat posed by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drone swarms.
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But for now, the booby seems healthy and pretty much unbothered by the swarms of people paying it a visit — one of whom is Amy Gobbini, who briefly stopped from her nearby workplace to snag a picture on her phone.
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Large pathogen-free herds are sustained for selective breeding and organ production.
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Expect to spy herds of elephants or noisy hippos wading in the river just a few feet away.
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The presentation is muddied a bit by the strong bass and lack of stereo separation, which crowds the lower registers (something that’s not helped by the recording's acoustics).
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Filming in front of real audiences, alongside real racers and real pit crews, the director crowds the screen with people.
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Canal Saint Martin in Paris drew throngs Sunday splashing and diving off a bridge, despite authorities’ attempts to control the crowds.
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Canal Saint Martin in Paris drew throngs Sunday splashing and diving off a bridge, despite authorities' attempts to control the crowds.
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Smoke invades their businesses, even their sleep Inside MV Automotive at East Olympic Boulevard and Alma Avenue, Manny Villasenor, whose father owns the mechanic shop, said the smoke had forced him to close earlier.
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The monstrous entity that invades their little circle tests that comforting intimacy.
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For the avid gardener in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, stepping out the front door in the summer meant being assaulted by hordes of those flying hypodermic needles, ready to bore into her skin and leave itchy welts – and sometimes serious infections like malaria or Zika – behind.
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Kai Cenat's Streamer University program went awry after hordes of people crowded an audition site in Atlanta, Georgia, leading to several arrests, according to police.
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“Flocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocks. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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