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Recent Examples of thronged
On Tuesday, the monks made stops at American University and the Washington National Cathedral for an interfaith conversation where thousands thronged to hear Pannakara speak.
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Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Minneapolis cineplexes, at least, will be thronged as Hotdish Brigade moms seek relief from clouds of pepper spray.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Thousands of people thronged the snowy streets of the Greenlandic capital of Nuuk on Saturday to have their say on a transatlantic crisis that has shaken the 76-year-old NATO alliance.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
On Saturday, thousands thronged in Columbia, South Carolina, where the monks chanted on the steps of the State House and received a proclamation from the city’s mayor, Daniel Rickenmann.
—Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Amid those security measures, thousands thronged to the waterfront to watch a fireworks show centered on the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
But at a chip industry expo in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen this fall, a crowd thronged its display booth, snapping pictures, doing livestreams and marveling at its wares.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 19 Dec. 2025
Bondi during the long Christmas vacation is like Rockefeller Center in New York City at the same time—thronged with people of all ages and nationalities, especially tourists, in a festive mood.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 14 Dec. 2025
Along the road, shoppers thronged the market stalls, buying live chickens, vegetables, spices, snacks, and sundries.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Minneapolis cineplexes, at least, will be thronged as Hotdish Brigade moms seek relief from clouds of pepper spray.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Thousands of people thronged the snowy streets of the Greenlandic capital of Nuuk on Saturday to have their say on a transatlantic crisis that has shaken the 76-year-old NATO alliance.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
On Saturday, thousands thronged in Columbia, South Carolina, where the monks chanted on the steps of the State House and received a proclamation from the city’s mayor, Daniel Rickenmann.
—Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Amid those security measures, thousands thronged to the waterfront to watch a fireworks show centered on the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
But at a chip industry expo in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen this fall, a crowd thronged its display booth, snapping pictures, doing livestreams and marveling at its wares.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 19 Dec. 2025
Bondi during the long Christmas vacation is like Rockefeller Center in New York City at the same time—thronged with people of all ages and nationalities, especially tourists, in a festive mood.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 14 Dec. 2025
Along the road, shoppers thronged the market stalls, buying live chickens, vegetables, spices, snacks, and sundries.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thronged
Verb
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Longtime supporters have jumped ship, viewing the LDP as too old-fashioned and center-leaning, and instead flocked to new right-wing parties.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Gold prices soared to record highs last month, surpassing $5,000 for the first time, as investors flocked to the precious metal to hedge against risks stemming from geopolitical uncertainty and rising global debt.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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By the time the rally started, a couple of hundred people crowded inside the small park, in front of where the monument’s large flag had been removed.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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More than 100 community members crowded the district’s meeting room, while at least 100 others were seated in overflow rooms and an additional 50 individuals stood outside the building doors, which district staff locked because the space was at maximum capacity.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Thronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thronged. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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