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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
Emma Allen, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The movie considered what would happen if flocks of birds, animals that linger in the background of many of our daily lives, suddenly rose up and attacked a small coastal town in California.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
But farmers have been rapidly replenishing flocks that died or had to be destroyed.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), Great Pyrenees were originally bred as livestock guardian dogs, tasked with protecting flocks in mountainous regions between France and Spain.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Studt recommends heading over to one of Palm Beach County’s larger nature preserves, such as Cypress Creek Natural Area in Jupiter or Loxahatchee Slough in Palm Beach Gardens, to catch a glimpse of the spirited flocks.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Cliff swallows are highly social and travel in large flocks.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Owners of all flocks, large and small, must remain vigilant with their biosecurity to prevent the virus's introduction.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The virus was confirmed in two backyard flocks located in New London County and New Haven County, according to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
Come springtime in the Hamptons, the sight of large flocks of Canada geese, flying in V’s overhead or foraging in fields, brings mixed feelings.
—Emma Allen, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The movie considered what would happen if flocks of birds, animals that linger in the background of many of our daily lives, suddenly rose up and attacked a small coastal town in California.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
But farmers have been rapidly replenishing flocks that died or had to be destroyed.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), Great Pyrenees were originally bred as livestock guardian dogs, tasked with protecting flocks in mountainous regions between France and Spain.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Studt recommends heading over to one of Palm Beach County’s larger nature preserves, such as Cypress Creek Natural Area in Jupiter or Loxahatchee Slough in Palm Beach Gardens, to catch a glimpse of the spirited flocks.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Cliff swallows are highly social and travel in large flocks.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Owners of all flocks, large and small, must remain vigilant with their biosecurity to prevent the virus's introduction.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The virus was confirmed in two backyard flocks located in New London County and New Haven County, according to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocks
Noun
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In effect, this would see Japan sending swarms of cheap drones first during a strike.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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In March, the company said its Bahraini data center had been damaged after Iran sent swarms of drones in the region.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bovine tuberculosis, a bacterial disease impact all mammals, was detected in two cattle herds in two northern Michigan counties, state officials said on Monday.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Eastern Colorado prairie was once carpeted with a mix of hardy grasses, flowering plants, and small shrubs that supported great herds of bison and pronghorn, abundant prairie dog colonies, predators like coyotes, foxes, and badgers, as well as numerous bird species, reptiles, and insects.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 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
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Last Saturday, in Grapevine, Texas, Pahlavi spoke to throngs of his supporters at the Conservative Political Action Conference.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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Vast plazas are missing the typical throngs of faithful and tourists.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 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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In Raspail’s tale, hordes of impoverished and dark-skinned brutes from India descend onto French shores by way of rafts, the first wave of an invasion of the civilized West by the brown-skinned developing world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the postseason, the dynamic is more like a pro league, with open locker rooms, one-on-one opportunities and hordes of reporters.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Flocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocks. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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