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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
Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
But the most eye-catching elements are the flocks of colored blobby shapes that appear to dart back and forth across their surfaces, like jellyfish swimming back and forth.
—Benjamin Lima, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Some of the largest winter flocks have congregated at Zilker Park.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
According to the agriculture department, testing has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds, as well as within backyard flocks and commercial flocks statewide.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
The bird flu outbreak strain, H5N1, which started among poultry flocks and wild birds in Europe in the fall of 2020 before moving to the United States, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, has become the nation's largest such outbreak.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Livestock breeders, who have seen their flocks decimated by mass culls due to an outbreak of sheep and goat pox, have joined the protests, which began in November.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
The chapel, a voice-over recording explained, was likely founded by monks in the early ninth century before the Arab conquest in 859 AD, and was used by shepherds to shelter their flocks until it was rediscovered in 1963.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
However, in the meantime, those with flocks in their yards or at the commercial level are encouraged to take extra precautions to try and make sure their flocks cannot be contaminated.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Bird flocks have been on the rebound after last year’s avian flu outbreak, but that has farmers suddenly selling at a loss.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
But the most eye-catching elements are the flocks of colored blobby shapes that appear to dart back and forth across their surfaces, like jellyfish swimming back and forth.
—Benjamin Lima, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Some of the largest winter flocks have congregated at Zilker Park.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
According to the agriculture department, testing has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds, as well as within backyard flocks and commercial flocks statewide.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
The bird flu outbreak strain, H5N1, which started among poultry flocks and wild birds in Europe in the fall of 2020 before moving to the United States, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, has become the nation's largest such outbreak.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Livestock breeders, who have seen their flocks decimated by mass culls due to an outbreak of sheep and goat pox, have joined the protests, which began in November.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
The chapel, a voice-over recording explained, was likely founded by monks in the early ninth century before the Arab conquest in 859 AD, and was used by shepherds to shelter their flocks until it was rediscovered in 1963.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
However, in the meantime, those with flocks in their yards or at the commercial level are encouraged to take extra precautions to try and make sure their flocks cannot be contaminated.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocks
Noun
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The design can scale to larger swarms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bodies were found throughout the building, some stacked on top of one another, with swarms of bugs and decomposition fluid covering the floors, investigators said.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Coyotes also manage urban deer populations — a critical ecosystem function because ballooning deer herds can decimate forests, stunt plant growth and contribute to invasive species influxes.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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While the cattle industry is cyclical, the current contraction has lasted longer than expected because there’s a lot more money to be made selling animals for slaughter while very young rather than keeping them to expand herds.—
Enda Curran,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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The monks captivated much of the country and even world, drawing throngs of supporters in cities from across the trek with their simple message of peace, compassion and unity.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The 59-year-old grumbled that gladhanding throngs of supporters in dusty villages had left him prey to bugs and viruses.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … OPINION NICOLE VELASCO & ERIN MERSINO – America's churches under siege as violence increasingly invades sacred ground.—
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FOXNews.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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In the midst of a brutally cold winter, an unwelcome armed force invades a peaceful community, bringing panic, turmoil and brutal violence.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Expect hordes of people on weekends during prime daytime hours, and likely a short to moderate wait around noon even on weekdays.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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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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“Flocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocks. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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