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 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.
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Tobias Bass, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Tobias Bass, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
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Gold has historically been considered a refuge during times of economic volatility, with investors flocking to the metal during stretches of inflation, fiat currency risks and political crises.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Research shows that bacteria warnings are also most prevalent in the summer, when most people are flocking to the beach and water temperatures are at their highest.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after, Capitol Police moved the protesters over to the side as the victims began speaking to avoid crowding the driveway of the Capitol.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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American Airlines is adding non-stop, daily service between MIA and Milan, betting on the appeal of its culture and wealth even as record numbers of Americans are already traveling to Europe and crowding its largest cities.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Browns swarming Joe Burrow for sacks on three consecutive plays in the fourth quarter, driving the Bengals back from the 20 to their own goal line, was an incredible show of force created by a front four that will only improve with more time together.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Nordstrom is swarming with deals up to 80 percent off this Labor Day weekend.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Mobbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobbing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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