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as in crowd
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a mob of pigeons soon flocked around us after they spied the bread crumbs
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as in populace
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
political speeches designed to appeal to the mob
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Recent Examples of mob
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Trump characterized the demonstrators as violent mobs, but Mayor Karen Bass and Newsom maintained that local law enforcement was equipped to handle the protests.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Kershaw then walked off the mound alone with his thoughts before being mobbed by his teammates on the warning track in front of the dugout.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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Noun
Hutch Mansell is back but his quest for some quality family time turns into a bloodier mess than fighting off the Russian mob in the first film.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Trump characterized the demonstrators as violent mobs, but Mayor Karen Bass and Newsom maintained that local law enforcement was equipped to handle the protests.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Panthers players mobbed in the corner, while the Oilers watched in dismay.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Kershaw then walked off the mound alone with his thoughts before being mobbed by his teammates on the warning track in front of the dugout.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mob
Noun
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The fiery right-hander tied a season-high with 10 strikeouts over six strong inning after giving up a leadoff homer, Manny Machado ended a 14-game RBI drought and the Padres beat the Giants 5-1 in front of a sellout crowd of 40,624 to snap a four-game skid.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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For the third Sunday in a row, a crowd gathered for what’s become a growing weekly protest outside the controversial immigration detention center.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The series follows the Black Mafia Family in Detroit and is based on a true story.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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On the surface, the crime drama follows the rise and fall of the Black Mafia Family — one of the most influential crime families in the country.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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If Democratic messaging caters to the populace more concerned with the first objective than the latter, Hernaiz suspects their appeal will continue to wane.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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But a more unhealthy populace is bad for the economy itself, too: long-term evidence shows that having insurance coverage as a child improves future productivity as an adult.—
Emily Crawford,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tubers flock to the next section of the river, which runs for four miles from the gap to the small town of Portland, floating beneath the Slateford Bridge and through the occasional class I/II wave train.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
11 Aug. 2025
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Since the nineteenth century, new arrivals have flocked there to chase the sun.—
Sam Bloch
August 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Once the throngs of travelers return home in mid-April, resorts slash rates and bare beaches abound.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Tucked along the foothills of the northern Front Range lies a triangle of towns—Loveland, Fort Collins, and Estes Park—that deliver classic Colorado charm, access to epic outdoor adventure, and vibrant local flavor without the throngs of peak-season crowds.—
Karthika Gupta,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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The source said one of the victims is believed to be a member of the Folk Nation gang.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
17 Aug. 2025
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His passion for youth outreach and gang prevention led him to speak at schools and train departments across the country.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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In pushing ahead with this plan, Netanyahu is going against the wishes of much of the Israeli public and even key voices in the military.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
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Constructed in 1913, the hotel helped introduce the American public to rock ‘n’ roll music.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Some Republicans argue that Cleaver’s district, despite swarms of Democratic voters, would be easier to carve into Republican districts than the 1st District in St. Louis.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Short of air defense systems, Ukraine has prioritized the development and production of interceptor drones to counter these swarms.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Mob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mob. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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