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Recent Examples of gang up
That disparity has sparked talk that the have-nots could gang up on the three richest clubs to lock out players when the current Basic Agreement between labor and management expires on Dec. 1, 2026.
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The match, which sometimes featured the two bigger men (and former partners) ganging up on Bryan, ended with Bryan securing the victory by forcing Batista to tap out.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
And everybody saw how OG Anunoby and Bridges stepped up their scoring during Brunson’s absence, something that along with the scoring presence of Towns ought to keep the Pistons from ganging up on Brunson over the next couple of weeks.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Moira and Luke also gang up on June a bit, painting a bigger picture for her.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The match, which sometimes featured the two bigger men (and former partners) ganging up on Bryan, ended with Bryan securing the victory by forcing Batista to tap out.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
And everybody saw how OG Anunoby and Bridges stepped up their scoring during Brunson’s absence, something that along with the scoring presence of Towns ought to keep the Pistons from ganging up on Brunson over the next couple of weeks.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Moira and Luke also gang up on June a bit, painting a bigger picture for her.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gang up
Verb
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Rick Elice and Bob Martin’s book could use more acid in its zingers, and the plot barely hangs together.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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The music is an odd blend of classic podcast atmospherics—pensive follow-along vibes, a little jazz, guitar-rock blasts to rev up the narrative awe—that somehow hangs together fine.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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The procession of images sears the mind: mobs of police clubbing peaceful demonstrators.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Witt clubbed a 442-foot home run off Casey Mize in the first inning with the ball landing in the water in left-center field.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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Later, a brief one-on-one match between Will and league up-and-coming superstar Mane Attraction is shown.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The league’s economic growth, the rise of several first-rate training facilities and a general sense that MLS is highly organized are all objectives that leagues around the world covet.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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In that spirit, French fashion house Celine collaborated with the Pompidou to offer four days of free admission to the exhibition: on Friday, the opening day, July 3, Aug. 28 and the final day, Sept. 22.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
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Employers want candidates who can speak confidently, listen actively, and collaborate effectively.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Gang up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gang%20up. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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