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flocking

[flok-ing] / ˈflɒk ɪŋ /
NOUN
concentration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absorption combination consolidation
STRONG
application assembly centering centralization clustering compression concern congregation convergence converging debate deliberation fixing focusing heed intensification narrowing need single-mindedness study unity
WEAK
amassing bringing to bear close attention coalescing compacting huddling massing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
division parting separation severance
WEAK
dispersal scattering

Example Sentences

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Bernstein analysts examined last year why artists have been flocking overseas.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Michael Jackson fans are ignoring bad reviews and flocking to see the new biopic about his life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

A particularly massive sea lion has Bay Area tourists and residents flocking to Pier 39 in San Francisco to spot the mammal affectionately named “Chonkers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The event has grown in popularity since that pub talk challenge in 1963, with people from around the world taking part and crowds flocking to witness the uphill spectacle.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Slaves had been flocking to these islands ever since the Union forces had set up headquarters there.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry