GANGED UP Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

ganged up

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past tense of gang up

as in teamed (up)

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Weeks before the election, the Congressional Leadership Fund, the super PAC allied with House Speaker Mike Johnson, shifted resources away from Kean's race to other critical contests, foreshadowing the 7th District outcome.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Peltola is a gun-owning, fish-catching Alaska-bush native, who has worked for mines and supports oil drilling, and is allied with the state’s largest labor unions.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

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For those looking to indulge with fewer calories, the luxury retailer and the restaurant collaborated on a capsule collection of limited-edition T-shirts, baseball caps and tote bags.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026
The Hunger Games star’s remark stunned the comedian, leading to a number of memes and a wave of virality, so much so that Wood collaborated with Smoothie King.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2026

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