as in crowded
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
the theme park is thronging with tourists during the summer
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as in flocking
to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers
fans thronged the field to celebrate the win
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Recent Examples of thronging
CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Most of the people thronging the market were there to buy gold coins or bars — not jewelry — Mahavir Kothari, a wholesaler of precious metals in Zaveri Bazaar told CNBC.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Schaeffler's e-motor assembly was among the more out-of-the-ordinary items on display at the recent IAA Mobility show in Munich, which used to be the Frankfurt Motor Show, and more accustomed to roaring supercars and sleek news Benzes (and a thronging public, in pre-Covid times).
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Sep. 2021
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Nowhere perhaps was the searing heat more evident than at Melbourne Park, where the usual crowds thronging outside the Australian Open tennis tournament dwindled to a ghost town as temperatures soared.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Most of the people thronging the market were there to buy gold coins or bars — not jewelry — Mahavir Kothari, a wholesaler of precious metals in Zaveri Bazaar told CNBC.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Schaeffler's e-motor assembly was among the more out-of-the-ordinary items on display at the recent IAA Mobility show in Munich, which used to be the Frankfurt Motor Show, and more accustomed to roaring supercars and sleek news Benzes (and a thronging public, in pre-Covid times).
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thronging
Adjective
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Vying for a parking spot on a crowded city street after a snowstorm has long felt like going to battle, and now there's a harrowing twist.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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But a crowded Democratic field increases the chances that two Republicans and no Democrats make it past the June primary.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, investors are flocking to safe-haven assets, driving gold prices to record highs of more than $5,500 an ounce.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The chain is stealing market share from competitors, and consumers aged 18 to 24 years old are flocking to its restaurants, Yum CEO Chris Turner said on the company’s conference call.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The program, known as IRS Direct File, allowed users to file their taxes with pre-filled tax forms, such as W-2s, free of cost.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
3 Dec. 2025
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The school then moved to temporary quarters in a former Sears building, where some parents expressed concerns about crowding, security, ventilation and lack of green space.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The video shows many people crowding one room, many of whom are on the floor.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The cold temperatures have proven to be challenging as crews work to remove packed ice and snow from roads and sidewalks across the state.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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With their backs turned to the packed venue, Duff gave each fan a black t-shirt and told them not to turn around until her signal.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Sulfur is the 10th most abundant element in the universe and a critical component of amino acids, proteins and enzymes on Earth.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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This popular usage makes abundant sense.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For many business owners, tax season feels like being jammed under a financial microscope.—
Forbes Money Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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There was no stage, just a jammed pack restaurant with folks wondering who would win the title as the closest looking doppelganger to Williams, including guys and gals.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Jokes about the rising cost of living and the state of the economy are rife, with many internet users embracing gallows humor.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Speculation has since been rife about which of JPM’s executive team would step in to fill the significant shoes of Dimon.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Thronging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thronging. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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