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Recent Examples of mobbed
Ternus appeared at an Apple dinner on Sunday night for media, and was mobbed for selfies, according to people who were there.
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Kif Leswing, CNBC, 8 June 2026
But when the team showed up in Detroit ahead of its World Cup opener, the players were mobbed at the airport.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Vinny was mobbed by attendees wanting to take a photo with him/her.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The captain sank to his knees on the halfway line, mobbed by his exultant team-mates.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026
As Saint Mary’s mobbed Makoa Sniffen behind second base, UCLA head coach John Savage walked to shake his counterpart Eric Velasquez’s hand.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 June 2026
While Amherst-Pelham closed the gap during the final sprint, Earle didn’t relent, crossing the finish line as her teammates mobbed her in celebration.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
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.
—Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The Flyers mobbed Zegras and pinned him in celebration against the penalty box.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Kif Leswing, CNBC, 8 June 2026
But when the team showed up in Detroit ahead of its World Cup opener, the players were mobbed at the airport.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Vinny was mobbed by attendees wanting to take a photo with him/her.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The captain sank to his knees on the halfway line, mobbed by his exultant team-mates.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026
As Saint Mary’s mobbed Makoa Sniffen behind second base, UCLA head coach John Savage walked to shake his counterpart Eric Velasquez’s hand.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 June 2026
While Amherst-Pelham closed the gap during the final sprint, Earle didn’t relent, crossing the finish line as her teammates mobbed her in celebration.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
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.
—Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The Flyers mobbed Zegras and pinned him in celebration against the penalty box.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobbed
Verb
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For the past week, as the New York Knicks have won their first two games in their first NBA finals appearance since 1999, New Yorkers have flocked to bars, parks, and streets to turn the city into a watch party extending just about anywhere where there is a TV screen in sight.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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In the meantime, patients have flocked to online forums such as Reddit to share resources and experiences.—
Lauren Schneider,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Here’s what the facility, located on a busy arterial crowded with large commercial vehicles, has looked like this week.—
David Williams,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Many more friends and tavern regulars crowded into the room to find out how the board would vote with regard to Plyler’s agreement.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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“Mobbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobbed. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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