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as in crowd
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a mob of pigeons soon flocked around us after they spied the bread crumbs
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as in populace
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
political speeches designed to appeal to the mob
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Recent Examples of mob
Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 20 July 2025
After a jury trial, Grider, who owns a vineyard in the Waco suburbs, was sentenced to spend nearly seven years behind bars in 2023 for storming the Capitol and joining a mob's assault on the U.S. House chamber.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Fans mob the surrounding streets, trudging back into pubs and bustling clubs on the high street.
—Paula Mejía, Vulture, 5 July 2025
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Noun
That dream is complicated by a mob rivalry with many reprisals and corpses by the dozen.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 20 July 2025
After a jury trial, Grider, who owns a vineyard in the Waco suburbs, was sentenced to spend nearly seven years behind bars in 2023 for storming the Capitol and joining a mob's assault on the U.S. House chamber.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Verb
After her teammates mobbed her in celebration, Rodman stepped away and grabbed her lower back, pretending to seize up with pain — only to stand up tall and laugh while flipping her pink hair over both shoulders.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Fans mob the surrounding streets, trudging back into pubs and bustling clubs on the high street.
—Paula Mejía, Vulture, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mob
Noun
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The Cubs crowd thinned out, and the twins’ shuttles swelled with more Brewers fans — happier, rowdier and presumably more intoxicated.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Drive four hours south down the Atlantic coast past La Rochelle and Bordeaux, and the summer crowd favorite of Arcachon is handing out fines of $175 (€150) to anyone considered to be not fully dressed.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Finalists older than 20 are Blood Moon Mafia, Jupiter Rock Farm, Leave it to Us and The Marina Effect.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Presley’s friends in the Memphis Mafia were convinced that Elvis wanted to tour the world and blamed Parker’s fear of deportation.—
Kim Willis,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There’s a practical benefit to this, along with the synthetics’ super-strength; a story about aliens let loose on a vulnerable human populace would likely have to be a short one.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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The broader populace is still seeing pay gains outpace inflation (although to a lesser extent than recent years).—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tubers flock to the next section of the river, which runs for four miles from the gap to the small town of Portland, floating beneath the Slateford Bridge and through the occasional class I/II wave train.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
11 Aug. 2025
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Revenue was up 25% compared to the same quarter the prior year, and users had flocked to the site.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Once the throngs of travelers return home in mid-April, resorts slash rates and bare beaches abound.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Tucked along the foothills of the northern Front Range lies a triangle of towns—Loveland, Fort Collins, and Estes Park—that deliver classic Colorado charm, access to epic outdoor adventure, and vibrant local flavor without the throngs of peak-season crowds.—
Karthika Gupta,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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With the support of Ye and other top military leaders, People’s Liberation Army troops arrested the gang.—
TYLER JOST,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Aug. 2025
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Federal immigration agents in Kansas City arrested a 34-year-old man from Mexico last week who was previously deported several times and was identified as a gang member, according to a news release from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Kansas City.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Aug. 2025
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In pushing ahead with this plan, Netanyahu is going against the wishes of much of the Israeli public and even key voices in the military.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
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Constructed in 1913, the hotel helped introduce the American public to rock ‘n’ roll music.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Some Republicans argue that Cleaver’s district, despite swarms of Democratic voters, would be easier to carve into Republican districts than the 1st District in St. Louis.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Short of air defense systems, Ukraine has prioritized the development and production of interceptor drones to counter these swarms.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Mob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mob. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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