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Recent Examples of mobbed
In 1939, hundreds of people mobbed the Place Louis Barthou to witness the execution of the serial killer Eugen Weidmann.
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
He was mobbed by teammates right after the final buzzer sounded at SAP Center.
—Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
He was mobbed by teammates right after the final buzzer sounded at SAP Center.
—CBS News, 26 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
Megan Keller is mobbed by teammates after scoring the winning goal to beat Canada 2-1 in overtime in the Women’s ice hockey final.
—Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
In 1998, the year that the series launched, he was voted one of People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People; in public, he was mobbed by young fans.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026
In the first half of the Super Bowl on Sunday, Seattle’s defense mobbed Maye, the Patriots’ young quarterback, often sending blitzes at him.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
He was mobbed by teammates right after the final buzzer sounded at SAP Center.
—Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
He was mobbed by teammates right after the final buzzer sounded at SAP Center.
—CBS News, 26 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
Megan Keller is mobbed by teammates after scoring the winning goal to beat Canada 2-1 in overtime in the Women’s ice hockey final.
—Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
In 1998, the year that the series launched, he was voted one of People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People; in public, he was mobbed by young fans.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026
In the first half of the Super Bowl on Sunday, Seattle’s defense mobbed Maye, the Patriots’ young quarterback, often sending blitzes at him.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobbed
Verb
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Dozens flocked to City Hall, wielding signs and voicing pleas for Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty, Sacramento City Manager Maraskeshia Smith and other council members to halt construction.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Miami wasn’t a place like Silicon Valley, Dallas, Minneapolis, or New York where entrepreneurs flocked to build startups into major players in tech, health care, or financial services.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While the line grew at the entrance for the bleachers early Thursday, dozens of kids crowded near the Cubs parking lot and waited for their heroes to walk past on their way into Wrigley.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Officials at the time said the backup of passengers presented a security threat, with so many people crowded into one place for a long period.—
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mobbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobbed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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