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as in swarms
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 flocks
Jonel Aleccia, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Looking for more ways to entice flocks of birds to your yard?
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Wild turkeys are a frequent sight across Sacramento, where large flocks have gathered since their numbers began to grow in California in the 1970s.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Family-friendly With babysitters available upon request, flocks of sheep to be inspected, and eggs to be collected from the chicken coup, little people (especially the sooty, city rats), will be in rural rapture.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Authorities are asking the owners of poultry flocks who notice a sudden increase in the number of sick birds or bird deaths to report the situation to the Avian Influenza Hotline at (770) 766-6850.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The gradual drop-off in prices is due to a declining number of bird flu cases following a major outbreak in commercial flocks and egg-laying hens last winter.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Larger birds and flocks, however, can be another story.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Come springtime in the Hamptons, the sight of large flocks of Canada geese, flying in V’s overhead or foraging in fields, brings mixed feelings.
—Emma Allen, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
Simple precautions such as hand washing and avoiding kissing birds can reduce the risk of infection from backyard flocks.
—Jonel Aleccia, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Looking for more ways to entice flocks of birds to your yard?
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Wild turkeys are a frequent sight across Sacramento, where large flocks have gathered since their numbers began to grow in California in the 1970s.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Family-friendly With babysitters available upon request, flocks of sheep to be inspected, and eggs to be collected from the chicken coup, little people (especially the sooty, city rats), will be in rural rapture.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Authorities are asking the owners of poultry flocks who notice a sudden increase in the number of sick birds or bird deaths to report the situation to the Avian Influenza Hotline at (770) 766-6850.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The gradual drop-off in prices is due to a declining number of bird flu cases following a major outbreak in commercial flocks and egg-laying hens last winter.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Larger birds and flocks, however, can be another story.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Come springtime in the Hamptons, the sight of large flocks of Canada geese, flying in V’s overhead or foraging in fields, brings mixed feelings.
—Emma Allen, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocks
Noun
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There’s no doubt the US military would crush Iran’s swarms of tiny speed boats over time, but time is a luxury Trump doesn’t have.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Nothing can ruin a vacation like swarms of mosquitos.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That difference compounds relentlessly over generations, giving the invasive species a demographic edge that bighorn herds simply cannot match.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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The park is an Unesco Biosphere and is known for its large herds of roaming elephants, which families can observe during game drives.—
Jessica Puckett,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The presentation is muddied a bit by the strong bass and lack of stereo separation, which crowds the lower registers (something that’s not helped by the recording's acoustics).—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Filming in front of real audiences, alongside real racers and real pit crews, the director crowds the screen with people.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
13 Dec. 2025
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The plane lands, surrounded by throngs of people, and out steps Hitler, followed by his posse, including Joseph Goebbels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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There certainly seem to be apparitions in this music, some presence apart from the four musicians and the throngs of fans, which is intensified by the visceral collision of so many sounds.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The video shows the religious leader begging the Lebanese Army not to withdraw from southern Lebanon, as Israel invades.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2026
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Acute myeloid leukemia begins in the bone marrow and typically invades the bloodstream thereafter, according to the American Cancer Society.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When the mountain park opens for the season, their businesses attract hordes of mountain bikers.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Oldham knew the Beatles played primarily to hordes of screaming girls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Flocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocks. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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