Thesaurus results for FLOCKING

flocking

verb

present participle of flock

as in crowding

to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers vacationers flocked to the towns along the shore in order to escape the August heat

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Recent Examples of flocking The summer season is about to begin and tourists are flocking to Widow’s Bay. —

Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 May 2026 While the discourse was less frequent at the beginning of her weight-loss journey, the rise of GLP-1s has meant that more people are flocking to her page to commiserate and strategize. —

Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 May 2026 Young women with a preternatural knack for social media began flocking to the field, parlaying viral content into high-net-worth clientele, who value their aesthetic as much—or even more—than their planning skills. —

Sheila Yasmin Marikar, Air Mail, 2 May 2026 With the Kentucky Derby set for Saturday, tens of thousands are flocking to Louisville to enjoy the horse race and the event's signature mint juleps, made with Kentucky bourbon, simple syrup, crushed ice and plenty of mint sprigs. —

Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for flocking

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Residents in a northwest Atlanta neighborhood are raising concerns over Waymo vehicles crowding their streets.

— Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 15 May 2026
Perhaps it’s meant to suggest the weight of history or the state apparatuses crowding characters into the bottom of the frame, or space that’s occupied by unseen spirits (Goethe himself?

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026