throng
noun
a multitude of people crowded or assembled together; crowd.
thronging
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present participleof throng.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In the capital Tehran, there was no sign of a return to conflict, with ordinary Iranians thronging cafes to watch the France-Spain World Cup semi-final in huge crowds, AFP journalists saw.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Taken on Saturday, it shows shoppers thronging to similar stalls in a northern suburb of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, while a column of black smoke rises ominously in the background.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025
One of the most chaotic gatherings in the Christian calendar is the ancient ceremony of the “Holy Fire,” with worshipers thronging the Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Saturday.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2024
Fans are still boarding trains, or parking their cars, or thronging the pubs.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2024
I walked down the aisle between the people thronging the rows of seats, and climbed in the ring.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
