thronging
- present participle of throng.
Example Sentences
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KFC in Japan is gearing up for the Christmas tradition of millions of families thronging the US fast-food chain for special festive buckets of deep-fried chicken and other treats.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
The streets are thronging with a snaking parade of mums, dads and children from the local school, clad in Norwegian national dress.
From BBC ● May 23, 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
Since these speeches were in part rehearsal for when, as the local Member of the Legislative Assembly, Comrade Pillai would address thronging millions, there was something odd about their pitch and cadence.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
