thronged

past tense of throng
as in flocked
to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers fans thronged the field to celebrate the win

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Recent Examples of thronged Over the past two days crowds have thronged the central mosque where coffins containing the bodies of Khamenei and several of his family members were placed on display. Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Khomeini's funeral saw chaotic scenes as millions thronged his mourning ceremony and trip to the cemetery. Nasser Karimi, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026 Khomeini’s funeral saw chaotic scenes as millions thronged his mourning ceremony and trip to the cemetery. Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 Mourners thronged a vast prayer complex in Tehran on Saturday as the week-long funeral ceremonies of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began with the national anthem, religious eulogies and readings from the Koran. Reuters, USA Today, 4 July 2026 No matter the weather, no matter the season, for over four decades, folks in Nashville have thronged to The Picnic Cafe. Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 27 June 2026 The visual accompaniment to the president’s promise of national enjoyment showed two multistory stone arcades running down the length of the Mall—very classical, very retvrn—thronged with crowds. Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Most hotels sit behind the main road, often thronged with tourists and traffic noise, but the Regent Shanghai on the Bund gives guests great views without the fuss. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026 As with the several recent past games in this Knicks’ electrifying playoff run, the NYPD established a frozen zone around Madison Square Garden, where fans thronged around massive screens streaming the game happening in San Antonio, Texas. Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
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  • The price of everything, rents included, have gone up as high-earning out-of-staters have flocked to South Florida.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The scenes that would soon unfold were unclear as Spieth picked up his tee and started walking, all while a hundred or so fans in rain jackets flocked toward a large hill.
    Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
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  • Residents say that likely saved lives, as people crowded into aging 12- and 14-foot aluminum boats powered by decades-old motors.
    Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • People crowded the entrance as if waiting for their boarding group to be called, which didn’t make sense to me — there were no overhead bins to claim!
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026

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“Thronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thronged. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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