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ganged up

verb

past tense of gang up
as in teamed (up)

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  1. allied
  2. collaborated
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  • The officials referred to the militants as Fitna-ul-Khawarij, a term Islamabad uses for the Pakistani Taliban, a group that is separate but allied with the Afghan Taliban.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • As a result, a billionaire media conglomerate closely allied with the president will soon own one of its closest rivals, including some of the nation’s most critical news outlets.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
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  • Since joining the program in July 2025, FDLE has announced the arrests of hundreds of immigrants accused of various crimes in days-long operations in which agents collaborated with local police departments and ICE.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Haim and her sisters are longtime friends of Swift’s and have collaborated on various musical projects.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
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“Ganged up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ganged%20up. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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