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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
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
During the gold rush of the late 1800s, these sheep were exposed to diseases from flocks of domestic livestock brought in by miners.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
Howard Dorre, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
Guests flocked to the espresso martini bar (which concealed a secret door leading to a private lounge where a few discreetly slipped away) or lounged in the outdoor living room, where swinging beds served as unconventional seating.
—Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Wild birds—especially those that migrate in large flocks—are particularly susceptible to the highly contagious strain.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
During the gold rush of the late 1800s, these sheep were exposed to diseases from flocks of domestic livestock brought in by miners.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
According to newspaper reports, neighborhood children flocked to the scene to see the flaming teddy bears rain down upon Wooster Street.
—Howard Dorre, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
Guests flocked to the espresso martini bar (which concealed a secret door leading to a private lounge where a few discreetly slipped away) or lounged in the outdoor living room, where swinging beds served as unconventional seating.
—Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
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Black Tap once had a thriving pop-up on West 14th St. in NYC that drew throngs of mostly millennial women but closed when the owners couldn’t negotiate a longer-term lease with the landlord.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Bridges, now 70, was 6 years old when she was escorted to school by U.S. marshals through the streets of New Orleans surrounded by throngs of angry people protesting desegregation.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2025
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Just like in Diablo, the name of the game here is clicking to move and attack swarms of enemies in dark isometric dungeons, throwing in some magical attacks with the number keys on your keyboard as needed.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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As the heat began to break on Main Street, swarms of exhausted families packed up their impulse purchases and their double-wide strollers and called it a day.—
Justine Harman,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Several other defense names crowded the top of the index including France’s Dassault Aviation and Thales, both up around 16%.—
Jenni Reid,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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Visitors often crowd around the display case to glimpse this remarkable piece of linguistic history.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Those pleasant water temperatures are the primary reason for the hordes of summer visitors.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2025
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Furiosa, hiding beneath the truck, winds up fighting the invading hordes, allying herself with Jack, and joining, temporarily, Immortan Joe’s army.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Hancock Agriculture is the second-largest beef producer, with a total herd capacity of more than 340,000.—
Shivaune Field,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Banner tells Whitfield that he’s lost his sheep herd to parasites, and Whitfield has the nerve to laugh.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As early as 2018, Israel caught wind of Hamas' battle plan to invade Israel from neighboring Gaza.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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Kitsch Liao, associate director of the Atlantic Council's Global China Hub, said Taiwan developing nukes has been a red line for China to invade the island.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Sixteen seconds later Barajas banked a shot in before being mobbed by mascots and hopping into a case of cash.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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After catching a 9-yard pass on the final play Sunday against the Saints to tie Jerry Rice with an NFL-record 11th straight season of 1,000 yards receiving, Evans was mobbed by coaches and teammates and overwhelmed by emotion.—
Rick Stroud,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Flock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flock. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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