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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
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
On the Slovakian side, the High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep grazing among rocky crests.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 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
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
Noun
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
On the Slovakian side, the High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep grazing among rocky crests.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocks
Noun
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With the front line barely moving as swarms of drones hinder advances, both sides have sought an edge by launching long-range strikes.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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With the front line barely moving as swarms of drones hinder advances, both sides have sought an edge by launching long-range strikes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Because elk are social animals, forming large herds and seasonal harems, the bull must have had a sense of its solitude.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Texas officials encouraged ranchers to keep a close eye on their herds and local wildlife.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Fortune,
9 June 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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Friday’s watch party attracted throngs of revelers to MSG, but also brought some chaos to Midtown, with 26 people arrested for a variety of offenses, from assault to selling counterfeit merchandise to climbing on top of light poles, food vendor carts and subway entrances.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2026
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All the while, Upper West Side locals walked their little white dogs and hauled Fairway groceries past the throngs, looking confused.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 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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The venue only seats 2,600, so hordes of fans queued up for the standby list in Riverside Park before parking themselves behind bullpens.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The streets of Soho are quiet in comparison to the hordes of shoppers on Regent Street.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Flocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocks. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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