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
The Dodgers boast a number of long-time celebrity fans, including Jason Bateman, Will Ferrell, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea, and Rob Lowe, who was photographed mobbing Shohei Ohtani on the field after the Dodgers’ Game 5 win over the San Diego Padres in the 2024 National League Division Series.
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Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
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
Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
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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Fans have kept flocking to his 2024 album, Kansas Anymore, a deeply melodic journey through heartbreak and growing up.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Millions of young people are flocking to volunteering as a time-rich and cash-poor mode of seeing the world, with many viewing volunteering as an adventurous alternative to more sanitized forms of travel, such as organized tours.—
Georgiana Ralphs,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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This approach is meant to reduce crowding and prevent day-of travel surprises.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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That approach is meant to reduce crowding and prevent day-of-travel surprises.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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What To Do About Honeybee Swarms Honey bee colonies reproduce by swarming.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Jayhawks do an excellent job of getting in the face of shooters, swarming ball handlers and forcing bad shots and turnovers.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Mobbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobbing. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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