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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
Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The virus can spread easily when infected wild birds mix with commercial or backyard flocks.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the Avian Metapneumovirus (AMPV) infected 60-80 percent of turkey flocks in 2024 and continues to be an issue, according to the AFBF.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
Turkey flocks are affected by several avian diseases, as millions of birds have been infected with bird flu and respiratory diseases.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Sennott never steps outside the frame to ask what kind of person flocks to the influencer sphere and why, or whether any meaning can be found in such apparently soulless work.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
There have been 24 detections of bird flu at poultry farms across the nation, resulting in the culling of entire flocks to prevent the spread, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Outbreaks surged in late 2024 and early 2025, affecting hundreds of commercial flocks and millions of birds, and leading to severe egg shortages and soaring prices.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Today’s flocks face another menace — lead ammunition.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
The bird flu affected some turkey flocks earlier, leaving the inventory lower this year than last.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The virus can spread easily when infected wild birds mix with commercial or backyard flocks.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the Avian Metapneumovirus (AMPV) infected 60-80 percent of turkey flocks in 2024 and continues to be an issue, according to the AFBF.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
Turkey flocks are affected by several avian diseases, as millions of birds have been infected with bird flu and respiratory diseases.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Sennott never steps outside the frame to ask what kind of person flocks to the influencer sphere and why, or whether any meaning can be found in such apparently soulless work.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
There have been 24 detections of bird flu at poultry farms across the nation, resulting in the culling of entire flocks to prevent the spread, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Outbreaks surged in late 2024 and early 2025, affecting hundreds of commercial flocks and millions of birds, and leading to severe egg shortages and soaring prices.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Today’s flocks face another menace — lead ammunition.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocks
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The exercise also featured swarms of first-person-view (FPV) suicide drones launching precision strikes against mock enemy fortifications.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Twenty-two earthquakes were recorded in the Kamchatka region within a single day in early November 2025, demonstrating the potential for earthquake swarms in highly active zones.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Helm’s valley, though it is being grazed by herds, hunted across by packs and stooped upon from above, seems a bit – dull.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Generally, topis live in herds of up to 20 individuals but sometimes congregate in larger groups, the foundation said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Long takes emphasize the mental labor of Hujar’s self-exploration, and Sachs’s framing (with cinematography by Alex Ashe) crowds the pair together to evoke the intimacy of their talk.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Videos from Isfahan, Arak, and other cities show throngs of hijab-less women outdoors.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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By offering a solution to the throngs of independent resale stores that followed in the footsteps of buy-and-sell pioneers like Round Two, OS Group has been able to carve a lucrative niche in an otherwise crowded space.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When a new and potentially harmful germ invades our immune system, the body reacts by raising its core temperature.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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In contrast, prostate cancer tumors will often have an irregular shape with blurred edges as the cancer invades surrounding tissue.—
MD Published,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The book, which is from Australia, follows Bee and her fellow runaways, who discover a new friend, Paco, is a Lost Boy from Neverland who needs them to fight hordes of pirates led by a merciless new leader.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Enjoy large-scale hack-and-slash combat, infused with the unique Zonai technology to devastate enemy hordes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Flocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocks. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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