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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
  • Both lie within crowded galaxy clusters, where their jets likely interact with million-degree hot plasma, sculpting these unusual shapes.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
  • OpenAI released its most powerful GPT-5 model in August, aimed at shoring up its lead in an increasingly crowded sphere.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, a growing number of millennials and Gen Xers are flocking to Disney parks without kids, with experts saying the appeal lies in finding comfort, community and escape, Fox News Digital previously reported.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • But despite the sentiment that all is well in the economy, investors are flocking to the safe-haven asset of gold—usually a sign that traders are battening down the hatches.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
Verb
  • With its crisp bubbles and endless flavor options, the drink has exploded in popularity, crowding store shelves and trending across social media.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Witnesses said teens flooded the restaurant after football games, shooting fireworks and crowding the lobby.
    Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • All night, as Luzardo posted zero after zero, the packed crowd at Citizens Bank Park was just begging for any semblance of offense from the Phillies.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Through regulation plus 9 minutes of extra time, Republic FC could not find the back of the net in front of a packed house at Cal Expo’s Heart Health Park.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • When an electrical current is applied, lithium ions pass through the barrier while other abundant elements—such as sodium, calcium and magnesium—are left behind.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The majority of it is fructose (a sugar most abundant in many fruits), followed by glucose, with lesser amounts of sucrose and other sugars.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The gun fired — but the second round in the magazine repeatedly jammed.
    Greg Allen, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
  • For Orange shoppers, the bigger space at the corner of Tustin Street and Meats Avenue will help with the seemingly ever present crowd, which swells to long lines and jammed aisles (and parking lot), especially during the Chapman University school year.
    Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • And finally… Frustration at Sheffield United is rife; immeasurable, almost.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The mysterious laser weapon was displayed at China’s Victory Day parade in Beijing in September, and since then, speculations have been rife over its capabilities.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Thronging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thronging. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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