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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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Since Green announced his retirement in June, candidates have flocked to the field to succeed him.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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The yellow metal has soared roughly 35% this year as central banks have expanded reserves of bullion and investors have flocked to safe haven investments.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even from a young age, Ann seeks transcendence, and Fastvold conveys both the dark crowded muck of poverty and the young girl’s airy dreams of light and love.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pet supplement space is crowded with options, many of which have cheerful packaging and confident claims, yet little transparency about efficacy.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mobbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobbed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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