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thronging

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verb

present participle of throng
as in flocking
to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers fans thronged the field to celebrate the win

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Adjective
  • Also in central Gaza on Sunday, at least 12 people were killed and more than 40 injured when an Israeli airstrike targeted a crowded junction, according to Dr. Mohammed Abu Salmiya, Director of Al-Shifa Medical Complex central Gaza City.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
  • The downside of this route is that digital books can easily get lost in the shuffle of crowded devices.
    Vikrant Shaurya, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • In summer 2023, Levitt booked another trip to Cuba and, once again, only packed bikinis.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 13 July 2025
  • The packed living rooms and TikTok-worthy, standing-room-only bar scenes where spectators gather to watch the show live look like sporting events.
    Cynthia Salinas Cappellano, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • There's an abundant history here that even some long-time Nashvillians may not know about.
    Alessia Sandala, The Tennessean, 12 July 2025
  • Where the Earth has a dense atmosphere, abundant water and life, Mars is a desiccated, lifeless world where even the prospects of finding fossil bacteria are a long shot.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • The bar queues remain orderly, the chat is boisterous, but body odour is now rife.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • Interest in Bruno Guimaraes and Sven Botman was rife too, but Newcastle again acted swiftly with a strong desire to secure them after others didn’t move.
    Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • Now my house is awash with the LED glow of charging bulbs that are just waiting for the next power outage to do their trick.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
  • In late spring and early summer, the meadows are awash with vibrant wildflowers like lupine, Indian paintbrush, and asters.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 7 July 2025
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“Thronging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thronging. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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