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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
Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
The flock had close contact with wild birds in a nearby pond, officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
Thousands of developers and AI enthusiasts flocked to DeepSeek’s website and its official app in recent days to try out the company’s latest model and shared examples of its sophisticated capabilities on social media.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 28 Jan. 2025
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Noun
On top of that, the suit said, the contracts don’t spell out basic information, such as the number and size of flocks farmers will receive.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
The flock had close contact with wild birds in a nearby pond, officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
Payne’s fans flocked to watch the recording, with some posting on social media about meeting the singer.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
Thousands of developers and AI enthusiasts flocked to DeepSeek’s website and its official app in recent days to try out the company’s latest model and shared examples of its sophisticated capabilities on social media.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flock
Noun
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But police — whose presence early in the demonstration was minimal — did not converge on the demonstrators, even as throngs made their way onto the freeway.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Feb. 2025
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Before the throng of elated orange jerseys surrounded him, Jack Bech spun the football down to the turf with his right hand, took a knee and prayed.—
Christopher Kamrani,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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Follow more of our reporting on City of Miami Crime Police swarm downtown Miami to investigate a death and injuries.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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Ellie and Dina are shown slow-dancing before running from a swarm of infected.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2025
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Close to 100 people crowded behind the lectern for the Thursday press conference.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2025
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Others had traversed multiple countries by bus, and yet others had crowded for months into shelters and local hotels hoping for confirmation of an asylum appointment via the mobile app, CBP One, that the Biden administration had utilized since early 2023 to ease the process of applying for asylum.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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And with a master plan mapped out for the next 30 years, now is the time to go, before the hordes descend.—
Ryan Krogh,
Outside Online,
24 Jan. 2025
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Instead, my eyes were trained on the hordes of the city’s residents carrying umbrellas and wearing gloves… on one of the sunniest days of the summer.—
Sarah Kinonen,
Allure,
14 Jan. 2025
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Missouri has recorded one human case of the disease, while Kansas has reported outbreaks in poultry flocks and dairy herds.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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The zoo said the animals are not used to being in larger herds and do not have the skills or desire to join one.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
22 Jan. 2025
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To the delight of the band and chagrin of producers, hundreds of punks invaded the show, stage-diving and slam-dancing their way to TV notoriety and leading to the urban legend that Michaels banned the group from the show.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
25 Jan. 2025
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Renowned photographer Ryszard Horowitz was born on May 5th, 1939, to a loving family in the historic city of Kraków, the former capital of Poland, but just four months later Nazi Germany invaded Poland, resulting in utter devastation.—
Danuta Hamlin,
Fox News,
25 Jan. 2025
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He was mobbed by jubilant teammates, including Messi.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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With his blond curls bouncing around his face, Bergvall darted to the corner flag and slid in front of the supporters before being mobbed by his team-mates.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Flock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flock. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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