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
But nothing can prepare us for the horrific chaos of the attempted murder, with audience members, security and medics mobbing the stage to halt the attack and urgently tend to the victim.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Jan. 2026
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.
—Tobias Bass, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Jan. 2026
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.
—Tobias Bass, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobbing
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The Knicks’ historic comeback victory Wednesday had New Yorkers flocking to their streaming services to celebrate with Big Apple-centric songs.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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The chef and restaurateur, who just opened Casa Vialetto on Alhambra Circle in Coral Gables, can’t quite believe the flurry of diners flocking to his new restaurant.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Jubilant Knicks fans flooded the streets of New York Saturday night, crowding into intersections and climbing light poles and buses, to celebrate the team’s first NBA championship win in more than 50 years.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Visitors must adhere to the one-way system that was implemented along popular stretches during peak times to reduce crowding.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Chicago, town of magical beauty, is swarming with prestidigitators.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
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The first bulletins reported police and emergency vehicles swarming around a nightclub in Orlando in the predawn hours of June 12, 2016.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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“Mobbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobbing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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