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noun

ˈfläk How to pronounce flock (audio)
Definition of flocknext
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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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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
Most hold temporary visas and are paid by their employers to spend 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with flocks of sheep. — Anne Pisor, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 Then, a legion of supporters flocks to the comment section of the Instagram highlight for Sanchez’s latest heroics to alert Hayes or the USWNT. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
Hundreds of birdwatchers have flocked to the Irvine Ranch Water District’s San Joaquin Marsh, hoping to catch a glimpse of a juvenile purple gallinule. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Still, most Republicans are not flocking to Ossoff, as Collins tries to tie him to the far-left of the party and questions his experience. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 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 cows made their way to the altar — with the handlers helping to guide them with hay — through throngs of people and a few mascots sitting in seats and lined up on the streets, who stopped by just to see the unique occasion.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Officers also described the throng of parents searching for children and spouses who worked at the school, including a woman who said her husband had grabbed their child and hidden near an ice machine in the basement of the church.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of throng
Noun
  • There were swarms of flies and numerous rats at, near or on the bodies.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Launching swarms of small, light interceptors to defend the United States from incoming nuclear missiles may no longer be so far-fetched.
    — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of swarm
Verb
  • The past month has brought a whirlwind of residents crowding into city council and planning and zoning meetings as a legal battle brews between the Lakes at Marshall Ridge Homeowners Association, the city of Keller and the town of Westlake.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But be kind and patient with Universal staffers, who may not always be able to grant such requests due to crowding.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of crowd
Noun
  • Then, a horde of onlookers zombie-stagger after Shakur and Knight, out of the casino, toward Las Vegas Boulevard.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Each year, hordes of celebrities — including A-list musicians — flock to The Met in New York City to walk the red carpet in avant-garde outfits inspired by the Costume Institute’s spring theme.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of horde
Noun
  • In the United States, drought and wildfires have helped shrink the cattle herd to its lowest level in 75 years, contributing to record beef prices.
    — Shooka Bidarian, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Our old buffalo got through the night unmolested, and was returned to his herd to graze.
    — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of herd
Verb
  • Yaroslav Perepadya has built a life in Davis since fleeing Ukraine with his teenage son after Russia invaded their country in 2022.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Australia clung to its final six point margin for the last 27 minutes of the match when tiredness induced by altitude in the mountainous venue saw some sloppiness and imprecision invade its game.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of invade
Verb
  • After falling on hard times particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, malls today are in a renaissance as teens mob them once more.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The line outside the Manhattan nightclub Joyface was always hectic, but on Saturday night it was particularly mobbed.
    — Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2026
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