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as in crowd
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 populace
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 mob
Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
The angry social media mob of Heat fans who demand action, any transaction at all -– the ones who aren’t appeased by the two Finals appearances this decade -– want a plan.
—Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
The jubilant Rockies, who mobbed Arcia and gave him a Powerade bath, snapped their five-game losing streak, avoided being swept for the 12th time this season and dodged a winless homestand.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
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Noun
On this day in 1917: An explosion of racial violence erupted in East St. Louis, Illinois, as a rioting mob of White citizens attacked Black residents and their communities.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
The angry social media mob of Heat fans who demand action, any transaction at all -– the ones who aren’t appeased by the two Finals appearances this decade -– want a plan.
—Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
Verb
Kurtz hit his second two-run, walk-off home run in four days and was mobbed again by teammates at home plate, as the A’s defeated the Astros 6-4 in 10 innings at Sutter Health Park.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
The jubilant Rockies, who mobbed Arcia and gave him a Powerade bath, snapped their five-game losing streak, avoided being swept for the 12th time this season and dodged a winless homestand.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mob
Noun
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For the grand finale, singer, songwriter and actor Anthony Hamilton turned the dial down a few notches with a seemingly endless medley of southern R&B fitting for the festival's sophisticated, older crowd.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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No Me Quiero Ir De Aqui with a show-stopping performance and two special guests: rising star Young Miko and salsa legend Gilberto Santa Rosa both came out to a roaring crowd and joined Benito onstage for a pair of songs.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
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Swedish House Mafia plays the second weekend of Tomorrowland 2025 today.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
25 July 2025
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De Soto Music and shopping together The Rhythm & Roots Market will feature Superstar Mafia from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 25, in Downtown DeSoto.—
Debra Skodack,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
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The populace at large would do so for everyday tasks and as a handy online intellectual partner that is usable anywhere and at any time.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The monarch of the realm commissions the housing of her collection of artifacts for the inspiration and edification of the populace.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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Figma still has a cult following and thousands of people flocked to the company’s annual Config meetup in San Francisco and London this year.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Tens of thousands of visitors flock to the festival, where 20,000 pounds of lobster are served each year, according to the festival website.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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On March 19, 2024, a throng of people in more casual attire appeared.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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The city blocked off Chicago Avenue between Lombard and Humphrey avenues, as throngs of visitors strolled the streets, and local store owners marveled at the crowds that were unusual for the area.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The report also identifies approved petitions from individuals linked to other gangs, such as over 100 members of the 18th Street gang, at least three from Tren de Aragua (TdA), and several associated with the Sureños and Norteños.—
Billal Rahman
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The film did retain two innovations from the Story films: its notably younger cast and also having Victor von Doom accompany the gang on their fateful trip.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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With gratitude, Mike & Pam Warner Bros Discovery made its separation news public in June, with that divide coming in mid-2026.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 July 2025
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The same ridiculous fiction is being sold to a gullible public that was trotted out after Sandy Hook, Las Vegas, Parkland, Buffalo and all the others: Guns don’t kill people, people kill people.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 July 2025
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Another way to fight the swarms this summer is to consider skipping a shower or two.—
Lauren KIm,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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Afterward, a swarm of black S.U.V.s ferried guests to the Hotel de Russie for dinner.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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“Mob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mob. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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