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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Who else is flocking to this hotel?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Now, high schoolers are flocking to the limited roles up for grabs.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Opening the first Kudhva tent accommodations in the US certainly seems like an answer to the call for distinctive glamping that stands out in a crowding marketplace.—
C.C. Weiss
May 27,
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
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Still, the peak months for crowding are yet to come.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Russell Crowe's blunt response to swarming fans outside his Paris hotel room has sparked an online debate.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Other videos show groups of these drones swarming around Ukrainian positions and vehicles.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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“Mobbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobbing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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