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 That’s when the north grounds of President's Park were thronged with booths, and attending crowds watched horse racing and cockfighting, according to the White House Historical Association. ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thronged
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  • But in the late 1970s, the country followed other nations in outlawing marijuana, and chased away the hippies who had flocked to the country.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Roth hopes to immortalize the guy who drives around neighborhoods in that musical ice cream truck, the one kids have flocked to ever since wheels were invented.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • In a primary field that looks to be crowded by denizens of the party’s left, a credible moderate could win the nomination and, if current polling is accurate, easily defeat a MAGA GOP candidate.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Coming from Hinton, this is not just another prediction in a technology industry crowded with hype and fear.
    Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Thronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thronged. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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