Thesaurus results for FLOCKING

flocking

verb

Definition of flocking

present participle of flock

as in crowding

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 flocking 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 Nearby residents have been flocking to the church site and placing flowers and other cards since the fire. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Nature enthusiasts are flocking to Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria to catch a glimpse of the unusual amphibian. — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2026 As one of the cheapest grocery stores in the country, shoppers are flocking to wholesale clubs to buy in bulk and save big. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 Previous years have seen more than 60,000 people flocking to the weekend-long event. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Despite long lines and packed seating, travelers keep flocking to airport lounges for one key perk. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 While advertisers keep flocking to influencers—Forbes’ top 50 creators earned a collective $1 billion in 2026—investors worry that these brands are too dependent on the personality in front of the camera. — Andrew Balaban, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 With summer in full swing, people are flocking to beaches for some fun in the sun and temperature relief. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

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With all of that crowding onto your calendar, who has time to make dinner?

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
While crowding can be an issue, so can removing trees and opening up the space.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

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What's Ivy's message to those who oppose biological males invading Canadian women's golf?

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Yet, in contending with the invading species, Denise is fashioned into a female action hero more in keeping with the epoch of director Quentin Tarantino than with that of President Ronald Reagan.

— Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026

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