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noun

ˈfläk How to pronounce flock (audio)
Definition of flocknext
1
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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as in swarm
a group of domestic animals assembled or herded together a flock of sheep crossing the road

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flock

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verb

as in to crowd
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 flock
Noun
Many flock to Philadelphia for its urban charm, walkable streets, nightlife and never-ending restaurant scene. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Though the flock has grown to welcome friends of friends into the fold, not everyone has been cut out for the adventure. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
Verb
Elevated gas prices are nudging US consumers into smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, and more carmakers are flocking to the midsize truck segment, where rugged features help plump up margins. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026 Fans, fellow Bachelor franchise alums, and friends all flocked to the comments section to celebrate the health milestone. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flock
  1. throng
  2. swarm
  3. crowd
  4. horde
  5. herd
  6. invade
  7. mob
Noun
  • The defendant and his legal team declined to speak with a throng of reporters outside the courthouse.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Right in the middle of cheering, reveling masses was MARTA — a connective system of veins that efficiently moved the happy throngs.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of throng
Noun
  • As these dense swarms drift into coastal waters, intake pumps pull them directly into the cooling machinery.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • There is a swarm of people gathered in Jordan Roth’s studio for a couture fitting.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of swarm
Verb
  • Beyond the butler’s pantry was a kitchen crowded with whooping men.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The best lounges are crowded at peak times, and the lounges aren't always conveniently located.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of crowd
Noun
  • The Hitlerite hordes are murdering and outraging the peaceful inhabitants of our country, having no mercy on women, children or old people.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Just weeks ago, Colombian-Mexican restaurant Paisa MX welcomed hordes of World Cup spectators.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of horde
Noun
  • These herds continuously loop across the Serengeti ecosystem in Tanzania and the Maasai Mara in Kenya, driven by ancient instincts to follow seasonal rainfall and fresh grazing.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Though beef prices are up, Johnson has been forced to reduce his herd to one third its original capacity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of herd
Verb
  • The greybeards will take on the suicide mission of storming the castle walls, erecting ladders, and invading the city while arrows and rocks rain down on them.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Frantic skirmishes between the family and the beast take place as the house floods, and eventually the invading creature is tangled up in a trap.
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of invade
Verb
  • Ezequiel Duran #20 of the Texas Rangers is mobbed by teammates after a walk-off double that scored the game winning run against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning at Globe Life Field on August 04, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • By Beabadoobee’s set time, the area was already mobbed with a full crowd of people as far as the eye could see.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of mob

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