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Recent Examples of mobbed
After the fireworks exploded, after Orion Kerkering bent to his knees in despair, after the Los Angeles Dodgers mobbed the field and claimed the National League Division Series with a 2-1 walk-off win in Game 4, the Phillies processed it all in the Dodger Stadium visitors clubhouse.
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Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
In 1795, hungry Londoners mobbed King George III’s coach demanding bread.
—Roy Scranton, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
Loons teammates mobbed him as Minnesota sealed all three points in a road match at first-place San Diego.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
It was mobbed with patrons – and protestors.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
In a video that went viral, Ripley was seen being swarmed and mobbed by a group of overly aggressive fans on the street.
—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
Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
In 1795, hungry Londoners mobbed King George III’s coach demanding bread.
—Roy Scranton, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
Loons teammates mobbed him as Minnesota sealed all three points in a road match at first-place San Diego.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
It was mobbed with patrons – and protestors.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
In a video that went viral, Ripley was seen being swarmed and mobbed by a group of overly aggressive fans on the street.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobbed
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That’s because people who would have normally bought EVs later in the year flocked to buy cars early to lock in the tax break.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Almost 500 users have flocked to the comments to joke, or share their theories.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Drivers have limited visibility at night, and many neighborhoods are crowded during trick-or-treat hours, so crossing at corners and looking both ways is essential.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Most hikers head to McAfee Knob, a rocky outcropping that's a favorite photography stop along the Appalachian Trail, so it's often crowded.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Mobbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobbed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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