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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
Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
For a real birdwatching activity, fill a seed bag with thistle and watch flocks of them dart around the feeder and feast with fervor.
—Kier Holmes, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
Most of the animals have not died from the flu; rather, they are housed near infected flocks and have been killed preemptively, in accordance with federal policy.
—Ellen P. Carlin, STAT, 14 Jan. 2026
The Department of Agriculture and University of Delaware lab system regularly test flocks for bird flu, the announcement says.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent outbreaks were documented at poultry farms and backyard flocks in states including Arkansas, Kansas, Maryland, Nebraska and New York, affecting more than 128,000 birds combined.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Imagine herds of guanacos, native llama-like creatures, grazing below dramatic peaks; flocks of flamingos swimming across lagoons; and not another traveler in sight.
—Jeaninne Sanz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Lakeland, Finland Everyone flocks to Lapland in the far north, but Finland’s Lakeland region is just as enticing.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
Snow geese migration patterns bring large flocks each fall and spring, but peak numbers typically come in the winter, according to the MDC.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
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In fact, some flocks overwinter as far north as Canada.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
For a real birdwatching activity, fill a seed bag with thistle and watch flocks of them dart around the feeder and feast with fervor.
—Kier Holmes, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
Most of the animals have not died from the flu; rather, they are housed near infected flocks and have been killed preemptively, in accordance with federal policy.
—Ellen P. Carlin, STAT, 14 Jan. 2026
The Department of Agriculture and University of Delaware lab system regularly test flocks for bird flu, the announcement says.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent outbreaks were documented at poultry farms and backyard flocks in states including Arkansas, Kansas, Maryland, Nebraska and New York, affecting more than 128,000 birds combined.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Imagine herds of guanacos, native llama-like creatures, grazing below dramatic peaks; flocks of flamingos swimming across lagoons; and not another traveler in sight.
—Jeaninne Sanz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Lakeland, Finland Everyone flocks to Lapland in the far north, but Finland’s Lakeland region is just as enticing.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
Snow geese migration patterns bring large flocks each fall and spring, but peak numbers typically come in the winter, according to the MDC.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocks
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The 236-foot former drug-runner ship Hilma Hooker offers one of the most impressive wreck dives in the region, though the vertical walls at The Cliff, vibrant reefs at Sweet Dreams, and swarms of sealife at Salt Pier are just as unforgettable.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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The system uses several 50 kW industrial laser units to create a single powerful beam that kills drone swarms, cruise missiles, and fast-moving threats from a long distance.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Dec. 2025
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And unlike elegant formations of soaring birds or massive herds of trekking antelope, these creatures make their annual journey via vast blue highways of the Pacific.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The group and its rancher members reason that by eating buffalo meat, consumers are helping maintain herds on North American grasslands while supporting regenerative agriculture.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 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
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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
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More than twenty‑five thousand people crowded into Shibe Park, including throngs of young people who made the gathering feel more like a festival than a political convention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tuesday marks 40 years since throngs of Chicagoans braved subzero wind chills to welcome home the Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Moisture invades your porch cushions and flooring, leading to the growth of mold, mildew, and algae.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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Both sides gave conflicting accounts of the incident, which follows weeks of retaliation from China after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested Tokyo might intervene if China invades Taiwan.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Each booth offered a brief refuge from the hordes moving steadily through the aisles.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Only hordes of irate New York sports fans could have brokered that détente so quickly.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Flocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocks. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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