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Recent Examples of mobbed
As the final second ticked off the court, Argyle players raced onto the court and mobbed each other at midcourt, the mission finally complete.
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Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
The Jeu de Paume show has been mobbed, to the point that the museum has added extended hours to accommodate the demand.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 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
The Bulldogs drew up a play for Jake Heidbreder, who calmly drained an open 18-footer on the left baseline at the buzzer and was mobbed by students spilling out of the Save Mart Center stands.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
That will be easier said than done, however, as he'll be mobbed by hundreds, potentially over 1,000 look-alikes.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
There was still time for an emotional finale, with Ibrahima Konate poking in the fourth goal and being mobbed by his team-mates.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
The Jeu de Paume show has been mobbed, to the point that the museum has added extended hours to accommodate the demand.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 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
The Bulldogs drew up a play for Jake Heidbreder, who calmly drained an open 18-footer on the left baseline at the buzzer and was mobbed by students spilling out of the Save Mart Center stands.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
That will be easier said than done, however, as he'll be mobbed by hundreds, potentially over 1,000 look-alikes.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
There was still time for an emotional finale, with Ibrahima Konate poking in the fourth goal and being mobbed by his team-mates.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobbed
Verb
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Some students flocked to UT’s free mental health services.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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For nearly 90 years, Greater Cincinnatians flocked to the Sky Galley restaurant at Lunken Airport to dine, drink and watch airplanes come and go.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The quick turnaround attracted attention in a market crowded with resurgent Y2K labels.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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High schoolers from across Connecticut crowded into the state’s Capitol Wednesday to demand legislators act to raise school funding.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mobbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobbed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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