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as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a flock of obstreperous reporters at the press conference
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Recent Examples of flock
Marta Hill, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
In 2024, a Jeju Air Flight suffered engine damage from a flock of birds.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
New York Times, 16 May 2026
In recent years, Page has traded Silicon Valley for South Florida, joining the growing wave of billionaires flocking to Miami for its tax advantages.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
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Noun
Storms are also very structured and denser than flocks of birds.
—Marta Hill, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
In 2024, a Jeju Air Flight suffered engine damage from a flock of birds.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Verb
At first the bet paid off andAmericans flocked to the island.
—New York Times, 16 May 2026
In recent years, Page has traded Silicon Valley for South Florida, joining the growing wave of billionaires flocking to Miami for its tax advantages.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flock
Noun
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Several senators were still in the building after holding a session when the gunshots were heard by a throng of journalists, including two from the Associated Press.—
Joeal Calupitan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Alex Tuch stood inside a conference room at the Four Seasons in Montreal with a throng of reporters around him and pointed the finger directly at himself.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Numerous black dots, later identified as a swarm of bees, were spotted on the White House near the press corps’ Pebble Beach media area on the North Lawn.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Light shapes living swarms Unlike synthetic microrobots that often rely on magnets or sound waves, the new system uses the algae’s natural light-sensitive behavior.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
Verb
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But the market for easy design tools is crowded with competitors such as Figma, Adobe and Microsoft launching compelling offerings.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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The changes are intended to ease crowding at Roseville and West Park high schools as west Roseville continues to grow.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Blank believes his grandpa would have appreciated the way this year’s Mavericks team plays, with an emphasis on getting on base, small ball, run manufacturing, pitching depth, and quality defense over trying to out-slug teams with hordes of homers.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Great hordes of prehistoric-looking horseshoe crabs also are coming in to spawn.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Normally, northern white rhino females would live with their young in small herds, but Najin and Fatu have only each other.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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Bilchitz said elephants have highly complex social structures and specific physical and mental needs, and generally live in herds of 20-50 animals that roam large areas in the wild.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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After a tense standoff, police successfully pushed the invading supporters back into the stands.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Trump’s close advisers believe that China could invade Taiwan in the next five years, Axios reported, threatening the chip supply chain that powers the US’ AI boom.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Toward Tuanzebe and the rest of the team that mobs him.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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The boom bap volume had been turned to LOUD, the crowd had mobbed every roof, railing and bit of space with even an inch of a view of the ramps, and with every cool trick came the thundering sound of skateboards clattering on the deck in approval from fellow skaters.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Flock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flock. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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