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Recent Examples of mobbed
In a video that went viral, Ripley was seen being swarmed and mobbed by a group of overly aggressive fans on the street.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Chalmers swished the wide-open corner 3, giving Miami the target score of 50 and causing a wild celebration in which his teammates mobbed him on the court.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Nvidia’s Huang, who nabbed the top spot on Fortune‘s Most Powerful People in Business list this year, saw a rise in his protection budget as his net worth soared and global profile increased, including reports of being mobbed by fans.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Moody, of all people, uplifted the 49ers’ mood and got mobbed by joyous teammates for his winning finish.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Inside, the air buzzed with anticipation — local DJs kept the energy high, pop-up merch stations were mobbed, and every corner seemed to hold a fan snapping selfies in fresh burgundy-and-blue gear.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Another 60 mobbed the mop sink and chemical storage room.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Chalmers swished the wide-open corner 3, giving Miami the target score of 50 and causing a wild celebration in which his teammates mobbed him on the court.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Nvidia’s Huang, who nabbed the top spot on Fortune‘s Most Powerful People in Business list this year, saw a rise in his protection budget as his net worth soared and global profile increased, including reports of being mobbed by fans.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Moody, of all people, uplifted the 49ers’ mood and got mobbed by joyous teammates for his winning finish.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Inside, the air buzzed with anticipation — local DJs kept the energy high, pop-up merch stations were mobbed, and every corner seemed to hold a fan snapping selfies in fresh burgundy-and-blue gear.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Another 60 mobbed the mop sink and chemical storage room.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobbed
Verb
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Broadway workers flocked to public hearings to voice – and sometimes sing – their objections to the proposal.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Businesses flocked here and built giant aerospace and computer industries.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By the finale, the galactic chessboard is crowded with players—emperors, rebels, prophets, impostors—but as Hari Seldon (Jared Harris) warned in the very first episode, the center cannot hold.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a luxury market crowded with momentary noise, Coach has chosen cultural stages that echo.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mobbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobbed. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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