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
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thronging
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But as the calendar grew more crowded around the year-end holidays, studios started relying on off-peak months and began opening higher-profile films in October.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Since no primary election was held to narrow the field, a crowded field of 16 Democratic, Republican, and independent candidates is set to appear on voters' ballots.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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And plenty got the memo, with crowds flocking to see the star, per footage of the events.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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That said, family offices are flocking to cash not only to mitigate risk, but also to make opportunistic bets in the future, Ringham said.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Further crowding the schedule is the emergence of numerous high-profile exhibition tournaments throughout the year.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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There are no overwater bungalows here, no party yachts crowding the reefs.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Just weeks after Kit arrived, the couple was already juggling family, faith and a packed schedule.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Alcock told a packed audience at the Newport Beach Film Festival.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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It is engineered to process inexpensive and abundant biomass sources, such as wood chips and various crop residues, into lower-carbon marine fuel, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and gasoline.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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How to get rid of armadillos in Tennessee Armadillos can be a nuisance to abundant gardens and lush yards.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Warner Bros history is movie history, and the notion that that history is bought and sold like so many spare car parts can cause a deep eyeroll about the way pop culture gets jammed into the unforgiving confines of M&A culture.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Lattice’s resilient mesh network ensures that EagleEye remains functional in degraded or jammed environments.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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In classical antiquity, the mountainous region was notorious for bandits; in modern times, blood feuds among clans were rife.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Rumors have been rife for quite some time now, but finally, the company has confirmed that production has started for its muscle cruiser.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Thronging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thronging. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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