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Recent Examples of mobbed
Foligno, who lost his stick in the scramble, made a huge jump into the boards and got mobbed by teammates.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Flyers mobbed Zegras and pinned him in celebration against the penalty box.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
In 1937 a Hollywood branch of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), widely known to be mobbed-up and corrupt, started signing up animators at other studios.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Hit exhibitions are seldom an unalloyed delight, and Vermeer, in particular, does not take kindly to being mobbed.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Pogačar and van der Poel were mobbed by photographers and warmly hugged each other after the finish.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
He was mobbed by teammates right after the final buzzer sounded at SAP Center.
—Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Perhaps the most surprising moment of the entire documentary is that all of BTS is able to spend an afternoon hanging out on a beach in Santa Monica without getting mobbed by the public.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
As the final second ticked off the court, Argyle players raced onto the court and mobbed each other at midcourt, the mission finally complete.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Flyers mobbed Zegras and pinned him in celebration against the penalty box.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
In 1937 a Hollywood branch of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), widely known to be mobbed-up and corrupt, started signing up animators at other studios.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Hit exhibitions are seldom an unalloyed delight, and Vermeer, in particular, does not take kindly to being mobbed.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Pogačar and van der Poel were mobbed by photographers and warmly hugged each other after the finish.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
He was mobbed by teammates right after the final buzzer sounded at SAP Center.
—Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Perhaps the most surprising moment of the entire documentary is that all of BTS is able to spend an afternoon hanging out on a beach in Santa Monica without getting mobbed by the public.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
As the final second ticked off the court, Argyle players raced onto the court and mobbed each other at midcourt, the mission finally complete.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobbed
Verb
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White audiences also flocked uptown to a profusion of night clubs, mostly Mob-run during Prohibition, some (like the Cotton Club and Connie’s Inn) featuring Black performers but not welcoming most Black audiences.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Vuletic pointed to the fact that tickets sold out fast and that plenty of fans, even ones from countries that are boycotting, have flocked to Vienna.—
Andrew Jones,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Seven candidates for California governor crowded a CNN debate stage in East Los Angeles on Tuesday, spending much of the two hours sparring and strategizing to gain an upper hand in a race that still remains fluid.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 May 2026
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Bowls of Thai curry soup crowded with shrimp, scallops and clams.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mobbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobbed. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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