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thronging

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verb

present participle of throng
as in flocking
to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers fans thronged the field to celebrate the win

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Adjective
  • At the very least, eyes across a crowded room and all that.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 21 June 2025
  • Although the Indianapolis Colts wide receiver room is fairly crowded with Josh Downs and Michael Pittman in town, Mitchell had a strong rookie season.
    Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • Last night, a packed audience was treated to early footage and designs from the new Stranger Things animation.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 June 2025
  • The only packed houses come in Miami, where three of the city’s four games are sold out or have only $1,000 club seats available; seeing Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, Real Madrid or Bayern Munchen will cost you.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 12 June 2025
Adjective
  • Passionate about helping people lead financially abundant lives through real estate.
    Neil Anders, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • This creates a direct relationship between energy innovation and AI capabilities; regions with abundant, reliable, and affordable energy will gain decisive advantages in computational power.
    Aya Saed, Time, 17 June 2025
Adjective
  • Speculation was rife that Rose might become the new men’s designer of Louis Vuitton and later, Balenciaga (roles that ultimately went to Pharrell Williams and Pierpaolo Piccioli, respectively).
    Steve Salter, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
  • But that's actually really rife for making a ton of cool choices that keep the audience on their toes.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • Every room is awash in natural light and thoughtfully appointed—down to the gallery-like entry hall that sets the tone for the dramatic art and furnishings within.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 June 2025
  • Visit in spring to avoid the worst of the crowds, and see the landscape awash in seasonal wildflower blooms.
    Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
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“Thronging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thronging. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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