ganged up

Definition of ganged upnext
past tense of gang up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ganged up
Verb
  • The United Arab Emirates has been accused by human rights groups of directly supplying the RSF with weaponry, an allegation the country strongly denied, while Saudi Arabia and Egypt have allied with the SAF.
    ByGuy Davies, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Iran has been a theocracy since 1979, when clerics toppled a secular monarch allied with the West, leading to the formation of the Islamic Republic led by Khomenei.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The distinction is significant, legal experts told the American-Statesman, and raises questions about whether Austin police actively collaborated with ICE.
    Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Topic Studios, who previously collaborated with Gordon on Theater Camp, will co-finance the film.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Ganged up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ganged%20up. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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