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Recent Examples of mobbed
The boom bap volume had been turned to LOUD, the crowd had mobbed every roof, railing and bit of space with even an inch of a view of the ramps, and with every cool trick came the thundering sound of skateboards clattering on the deck in approval from fellow skaters.
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Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Foligno, who lost his stick in the scramble, made a huge jump into the boards and got mobbed by teammates.
—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
Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Foligno, who lost his stick in the scramble, made a huge jump into the boards and got mobbed by teammates.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobbed
Verb
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An unprecedented number of tourists have flocked to Japan in recent years, but some residents have become fed up by foreigners' unruly behavior.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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At first the bet paid off andAmericans flocked to the island.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The preview day Thursday was especially crowded, drawing many visitors unfamiliar with the brand.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Reporters crowded around Scott, asking him about Becerra and whether the candidate knew about the illicit arrangement.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Mobbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobbed. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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