mobs 1 of 2

plural of mob

mobs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mob
as in flocks
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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mobs
Noun
Violent mobs confronted the students on the first day of school, and initially, the Arkansas National Guard blocked them from entering the building under orders from segregationist Governor Orval Faubus. Time, 4 Sep. 2025 The individual human being is unpredictable, but the reactions of human mobs, Seldon found, could be treated statistically. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025 In some cases, entire families were driven off their land by white mobs or pressured into selling at prices far below market value. Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2025 The violent scene the world watched in those videos bears little resemblance to the violence Cincinnati police officers most often encounter on patrol, and the rhetoric on social media about soaring crime rates and rampaging mobs doesn’t reflect short- or long-term trends in the city’s crime data. Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025 Trump characterized the demonstrators as violent mobs, but Mayor Karen Bass and Newsom maintained that local law enforcement was equipped to handle the protests. Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025 Following his success, several national magazines published pictures of his house and the location was soon frequented by mobs of fans and photographers. Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobs
Noun
  • When a World War II-era bomb is found buried under a London construction site, the authorities are determined to evacuate the throngs of innocent bystanders in the vicinity.
    Kevin Cassidy, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
  • About 20,000 university students, throngs of enthusiastic visiting alumni, and the bustling tourist traffic ensure Boone has no slow season.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Gerson believes the gangs have retreated.
    Johnny Fils-Aimé, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Last November, gangs opened fire on a Spirit Airlines flight landing in Port-au-Prince, striking a flight attendant who received minor injuries.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The system aims to intercept rockets, artillery, cruise missiles, and swarms of drones with precision.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
  • At the same time, the side that can deploy drone swarms in larger quantities than interceptors will retain an offensive advantage.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Grand Teton National Park shines in the fall with golden aspens, dramatic peaks, and a break from summer crowds.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The Lebanese restaurant was a hit in the neighborhood from the outset and was perpetually packed, with crowds of people waiting for a table.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Like its predecessor, Age of Imprisonment isn’t exactly a typical Zelda game, instead borrowing the design of musou series like Dynasty Warriors for hard-hitting combat against hordes of enemies.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
  • That has drawn an influx of fans who might not be ready for the chainsaw-wielding hordes of scare actors who greet visitors each night.
    Robert Niles, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Behind these scams, according to the Commission's findings, Chinese crime syndicates have aligned themselves with Beijing's geopolitical agenda.
    Mike Kuiken, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • These scam centers mushroomed especially since the Covid-19 pandemic, when Chinese criminal syndicates found a new use for empty casinos and hotels.
    Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Expect flocks of vibrant flamingos and tiny flitting hummingbirds spreading their wings over the turquoise waters and tangles of mangroves that unfold across lagoons that stretch parallel to the sea.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Bear is a Great Pyrenees, a large breed that can grow up to 32 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh more than 100 pounds, first bred to protect flocks of sheep from wolves and other large predators, according to the American Kennel Club.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Yet the unit also targets dissenters and those, including various clans, some backed by Israel, that dare to defy Hamas’s rule.
    Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • His death effectively ended the O’More as one of the major Irish clans.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Mobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobs. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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