ganged up

verb

past tense of gang up
as in teamed (up)

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  1. allied
  2. collaborated
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  • Also Sunday, France's Socialist and allied voters chose European Parliament lawmaker Raphaël Glucksmann as their presidential candidate in a primary election marred by a cyberattack and divisions within the mainstream left.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Fighters allied with the UAE say Abu Dhabi’s departure left a power vacuum the Saudis didn’t fill.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
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  • Tesla, known for its electric vehicles, and SpaceX, a rocket and satellite company, have collaborated before.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Throughout the evening, guests were invited to enjoy a series of cocktails and four different expressions of The Balvenie, which recently collaborated with artist Daniel Arsham on a special case for The 1931 Collection.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Ganged up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ganged%20up. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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