flocking

verb

Definition of flockingnext
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 From shredding the slopes in the winter to floating on the water in the summer, the unofficial capital of the Sierra Nevada sees outdoorsy travelers constantly flocking to its campsites and cabins. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Owls are nocturnal, so birders have been flocking up to the site at night, hoping to catch a glimpse. — Nick Caloway, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Now, British billionaires are flocking to low-tax destinations including Switzerland, Monaco, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 The membership-only warehouse club has also benefited from consumers flocking to buy cheaper gasoline at Costco gas stations. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Local travelers have been flocking there for years for its small boutique hotels and wineries. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Thanks to recent improvements to the state tax incentive, New York is now one of the most cost-friendly places to shoot in the world, with film and TV projects flocking to the state. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026 From then on, millions of pilgrims from all over the world began flocking to the Grotto of Massabielle. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Last year, travelers began flocking to natural hot springs on the island of Tasmania, Australia. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flocking
  1. crowding
  2. invading
  3. swarming
  4. thronging
Verb
  • Staff and faculty question whether expansion serves low-income communities, while nurses describe severe emergency-room crowding.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Wait for the rows in front of you to get up and head to the exit, rather than scrambling to snatch your items from the overhead bins and just crowding the aisle.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of crowding
Verb
  • Starlink has become especially crucial in Ukraine, which has depended on the satellite internet system for military communications and to help launch drones against invading Russia.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The package had been meant to starve Russian President Vladimir Putin of the resources Moscow needs to continue its war in Ukraine after invading its neighbor more than four years ago.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of invading
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  • San Clemente gave up only 20 rushing yards, but San Juan Hills’ two interceptions and swarming defensive line swung the game.
    — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Below, Edwards could see park staff and paramedics swarming the ride’s entrance.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of swarming
Verb
  • By the time Fly entered the booth, they were wound up and thronging the dancefloor.
    — Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport is also bustling, with passengers thronging around its duty-free shops.
    — Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Definition of thronging

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“Flocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flocking. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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