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as in throngs
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a mob of pigeons soon flocked around us after they spied the bread crumbs
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as in gangs
a group involved in secret or criminal activities
the club owner was accused of having connections with a mob of racketeers
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as in masses
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
political speeches designed to appeal to the mob
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Recent Examples of mobs
Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
Many observers have pointed out the resemblance of the firing campaign to online mobs circa 2020, and the entire episode has reignited debates over the difference between free speech and social censure.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
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
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The event drew such a large crowd on Sunday that several Surf City residents complained on social media about a lack of security and noise control, as throngs of attendees poured onto the streets and blocked traffic.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
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Among the throngs of fans who line up for Angel Reese’s or Caitlin Clark’s autograph after games are boys wearing their jerseys.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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During this time, neo-Nazi gangs grew visible at concerts, football matches and in public squares.—
Steve Salter,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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The announcement came after the Washington Examiner first reported the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) uncovered gangs in Chicago were offered up to $50,000 to assassinate high-ranking ICE officials.—
Sophia Compton , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The result is a mobile, autonomous counter-drone system that can defeat swarms of unmanned aircraft with precision and minimal collateral damage.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Russia is suspected to be behind a series of drone swarms that surveyed and even disrupted critical infrastructure in Denmark and elsewhere, though investigations are ongoing.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fall is a lovely time to visit the continent for fewer crowds, better temperatures, and lower prices.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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The eight-thousand-seat arena did just that, drawing crowds from across the state with shows from every big name in music.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Try to squeeze in on a weekday when the hordes will be slightly diminished.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Others tried to navigate the hordes of media members surrounding teammates.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Buford spent years immersing himself in the world of British hooligan soccer syndicates.—
Ed Lavandera,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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In the 2000s and 2010s, small funds and angel syndicates thrived.—
Roman Axelrod,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Egg prices fell a bit, fewer sick poultry flocks were culled on farms, and officials took a breath.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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The mass deployment of technologies that these minerals make possible—fleets of electric cars; flocks of wind turbines; a cleaner energy grid—may be imperative if our society is to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and thereby avoid the most devastating impacts of climate change.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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But things change the next morning when all of the clans light burning crosses in a call to action to join the Jacobite rebellion — a call that Brian must answer or face being labeled a traitor.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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The clans vote to fight for the Stuart king mostly thanks to Uncle Grant, who in a real surprise, gets very vocal about supporting the cause.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Mobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobs. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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