Thesaurus results for MOBBING

mobbing

verb

present participle of mob

as in flocking

to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers the snack bar was mobbed as soon as the meeting was over

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Recent Examples of mobbing But nothing can prepare us for the horrific chaos of the attempted murder, with audience members, security and medics mobbing the stage to halt the attack and urgently tend to the victim. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Jan. 2026 The kick cut Pittsburgh’s lead to 14-9 and sent the Jaguars into the locker room buzzing, with teammates mobbing the second-year kicker in celebration. — Tobias Bass, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025

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From shredding the slopes in the winter to floating on the water in the summer, the unofficial capital of the Sierra Nevada sees outdoorsy travelers constantly flocking to its campsites and cabins.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Owls are nocturnal, so birders have been flocking up to the site at night, hoping to catch a glimpse.

— Nick Caloway, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

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The rounded corners, clean lines, and bright orange accents give it a friendlier appearance than many of the industrial-looking gray and black boxes now crowding the market.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
There have been some asterisks, such as the World Cup and high heat, both likely keeping guests away, but anecdotally, Disneyland crowding hasn’t been nearly as extreme this year.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

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