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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobbing
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Of course, loyal customers already knew that, flocking in for hearty meatloaf and smothered pork chops.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Whatever the motivation, residents have been flocking to the city’s Community Yard Sale Series both as shoppers and vendors.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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Keep in mind that SpaceX is not the only one crowding the sky.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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This will prevent crowding and keep diseases away.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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The agents swarming the car to detain Rodriguez knew a lot about her and her husband, Medina said.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Those factors make the drone ideal for swarming and overburdening aerial defenses, with each drone intercepted also representing a more valuable defense asset expended.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Mobbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobbing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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