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Recent Examples of mobbed
Foligno, who lost his stick in the scramble, made a huge jump into the boards and got mobbed by teammates.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Flyers mobbed Zegras and pinned him in celebration against the penalty box.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
In 1937 a Hollywood branch of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), widely known to be mobbed-up and corrupt, started signing up animators at other studios.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Hit exhibitions are seldom an unalloyed delight, and Vermeer, in particular, does not take kindly to being mobbed.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Pogačar and van der Poel were mobbed by photographers and warmly hugged each other after the finish.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
He was mobbed by teammates right after the final buzzer sounded at SAP Center.
—Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Perhaps the most surprising moment of the entire documentary is that all of BTS is able to spend an afternoon hanging out on a beach in Santa Monica without getting mobbed by the public.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
As the final second ticked off the court, Argyle players raced onto the court and mobbed each other at midcourt, the mission finally complete.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Flyers mobbed Zegras and pinned him in celebration against the penalty box.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
In 1937 a Hollywood branch of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), widely known to be mobbed-up and corrupt, started signing up animators at other studios.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Hit exhibitions are seldom an unalloyed delight, and Vermeer, in particular, does not take kindly to being mobbed.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Pogačar and van der Poel were mobbed by photographers and warmly hugged each other after the finish.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
He was mobbed by teammates right after the final buzzer sounded at SAP Center.
—Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Perhaps the most surprising moment of the entire documentary is that all of BTS is able to spend an afternoon hanging out on a beach in Santa Monica without getting mobbed by the public.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
As the final second ticked off the court, Argyle players raced onto the court and mobbed each other at midcourt, the mission finally complete.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobbed
Verb
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Defense technology operations, along with aerospace and artificial intelligence, have flocked to California, even as retail and fast-food chains bail out of the Golden State.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Brazilian plane maker Embraer reported a record $32 billion backlog at the end of the first quarter as carriers flocked to its highly fuel-efficient E-Jet amid a global jet fuel crunch.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The exhibit also captures a housing development coming to life at the edge of the desert, a dairy farm crowded with cattle and Chase Field crowded with baseball fans on opening day.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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For example, even crowded urban areas with limited retail space could benefit from a smaller ALDI storefront in the future, thanks to the more flexible layout.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mobbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobbed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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