gang up

Definition of gang upnext

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Recent Examples of gang up If needed, multiple AI bots can work as a team to gang up on a person. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 Feb. 2026 The men gang up on her and Benedict comes to the rescue, decking one of them in the face. Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026 But Georgi was more upset that his wife and sister continue to gang up on him. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025 Within a few moments, the teen wounded with his own knife reached out to friends to gang up on the person who stabbed him. Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gang up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gang up
Verb
  • Everyone is having a good hang together.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 June 2026
  • But unlike in other disputes, the players did not hang together, expressing significant division with union leadership.
    Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • The rookie made history, clubbing a 368-foot, two-run shot to right field to become the first player to hit three home runs in his major-league debut as the Cardinals beat the Cubs 8-4.
    Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • That sort of power is no surprise to Tigers faithful — Valencia has clubbed 41 home runs over his prior 787 MiLB at-bats spanning back to 2025.
    John Laghezza, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Continue reading … ‘JUST ASTOUNDING’ – Ex-NBA player looking to enter WNBA torches league over crucial point.
    , FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For those interested in learning or perfecting their game, Crossroads Golf KC will begin to offer lessons from instructors, and leagues every Monday and Tuesday starting in the fall.
    Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Similarly, the world’s foremost perfumeries haven’t collaborated with elite motorcar brands.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The California Botanic Garden, outdoor arts series Living Earth and microbrewery Solarc will collaborate to present a concert within the garden’s Forest Pavilion, featuring beer made from native plants collected at the garden.
    Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Gang up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gang%20up. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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