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
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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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
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Standouts include the Travelon Anti-theft Classic Backpack at 40 percent off—great for crowded airports and city exploring—and the Samsonite UpLIFT Large Checked Hardside Luggage, which is currently $100 off.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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The mother was accused of shoplifting after taking her daughter, who was holding an unpaid-for keychain, out of a crowded store to prevent a meltdown.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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Dozens of past colleagues, current peers, friends and family came to celebrate Hayes, flocking to the podium in the center to thank him personally.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Jan. 2026
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While blue-collar work has become an attractive, stable career for some, a swath of young professionals is flocking to education amid uncertainty.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
12 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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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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There were times on this trip when all of them seemed to be crowding the banks at once.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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To complicate things, however, berry flavor and sugar content can vary depending on weather and growing conditions like sunlight levels, air temperatures, soil moisture levels, plant crowding, and pests and diseases that stress the plant.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Jan. 2026
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But Friday’s game in Atlanta was practically a Hoosiers home game anyway, in a packed stadium.—
The Athletic College Football,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Some games featured packed houses, certainly.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Because the dopants are earth-abundant, the synthesis uses conventional solid-state processing, and no inert atmosphere is required, the approach aligns well with existing gigafactory infrastructure.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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High ceilings in primary living areas will add a sense of space, as will numerous generously sized windows that provide abundant natural light.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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While some vacuums notify you when there’s a clog, manually check after each deep clean by removing the brush roll to make sure nothing is jammed behind it.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
23 Dec. 2025
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However, in environments like wildfires or disaster zones, their signals can be lost or jammed.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Dec. 2025
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Anxiety over job loss is rife among white-collar employees, and those concerns might now be manifesting in the data.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Speculation is rife over Venezuela’s political future.—
Ciaran Donnelly,
Time,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Thronging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thronging. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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