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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
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Storms are also very structured and denser than flocks of birds.
—Marta Hill, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
Egg prices fell 39% as farmers rebuilt flocks that were decimated by an ongoing bird flu outbreak.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
After spending the day at the beach, everyone flocks into the center of town in the evenings for aperitivo, dinner, and a stroll with a gelato in hand.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Without proper direction, even brilliance can become counterproductive – another lesson leaders can keep in mind when managing their own flocks.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Formed by volcanic debris a quarter of a million years ago, the alkaline, algae-rich lakes attract giant flocks of hungry flamingos, along with a vast variety of wading and migratory birds.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Picture murmurations of starlings staining the sky like ink drops or flocks of sheep flowing like liquid.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
Simple precautions such as hand washing and avoiding kissing birds can reduce the risk of infection from backyard flocks.
—Jonel Aleccia, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
The album, which of course features flocks of pigeons on the cover, boasts a tighter, fuller sound than previous releases, thanks in part to production by Kenneth Blume (Geese, Idles) and Klas Åhlund (Iggy Pop, Katy Perry).
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Storms are also very structured and denser than flocks of birds.
—Marta Hill, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
Egg prices fell 39% as farmers rebuilt flocks that were decimated by an ongoing bird flu outbreak.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
After spending the day at the beach, everyone flocks into the center of town in the evenings for aperitivo, dinner, and a stroll with a gelato in hand.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Without proper direction, even brilliance can become counterproductive – another lesson leaders can keep in mind when managing their own flocks.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Formed by volcanic debris a quarter of a million years ago, the alkaline, algae-rich lakes attract giant flocks of hungry flamingos, along with a vast variety of wading and migratory birds.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Picture murmurations of starlings staining the sky like ink drops or flocks of sheep flowing like liquid.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
Simple precautions such as hand washing and avoiding kissing birds can reduce the risk of infection from backyard flocks.
—Jonel Aleccia, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocks
Noun
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Scientists have developed living microrobot swarms made from algae and nanoparticles that can assemble into custom shapes under blue light and disperse on command with red light.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Subterranean, drywood and dampwood, the three most common types of termites in the United States, all have reproductive castes capable of flying in swarms.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Normally, northern white rhino females would live with their young in small herds, but Najin and Fatu have only each other.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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Bilchitz said elephants have highly complex social structures and specific physical and mental needs, and generally live in herds of 20-50 animals that roam large areas in the wild.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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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).—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Filming in front of real audiences, alongside real racers and real pit crews, the director crowds the screen with people.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
13 Dec. 2025
Noun
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In general, juvenile crimes are more often committed with others, and images of roaming throngs of teens has an outsized presence in media and in the public’s amygdala.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Leo was met by throngs of cheering Italians, some of whom had been waiting since the middle of the night to greet him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The video shows the religious leader begging the Lebanese Army not to withdraw from southern Lebanon, as Israel invades.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2026
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Acute myeloid leukemia begins in the bone marrow and typically invades the bloodstream thereafter, according to the American Cancer Society.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mikael Granlund’s goal was an unfortunate hop, and the third goal, which was scored by Ian Moore, was a wobbling slap shot through hordes of traffic.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Through the project, hordes of people were confronted with the biases of facial recognition technology for the first time.—
Louis Bury,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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“Flocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocks. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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