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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Meanwhile, a growing number of millennials and Gen Xers are flocking to Disney parks without kids, with experts saying the appeal lies in finding comfort, community and escape, Fox News Digital previously reported.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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But despite the sentiment that all is well in the economy, investors are flocking to the safe-haven asset of gold—usually a sign that traders are battening down the hatches.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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With its crisp bubbles and endless flavor options, the drink has exploded in popularity, crowding store shelves and trending across social media.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Witnesses said teens flooded the restaurant after football games, shooting fireworks and crowding the lobby.—
Robert Anglen,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Maybe an up-tempo offense sparked by Dart and a swarming defense would be the recipe for a turnaround.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The 1950s saw the Type 1 spread globally, especially swarming roads in the United States during the 1960s.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Mobbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobbing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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