Thesaurus results for MOBBING

mobbing

verb

present participle of mob

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. — 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

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Left-leaning mayors from around the country will be flocking to South Florida next spring to attend a summit hosted by Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins.

— Tess Riski July 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Carlo Zanella, president of the Alto Adige Alpine Club, previously told Fox News Digital that the turnstiles were installed by a local farmer after visitors repeatedly trampled meadows while flocking to the scenic overlook.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of flocking

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The company can’t outspend the luxury conglomerates crowding the Champagne category in other sports, so FIFA gives it substantial stature as a small, independent maison with a global platform.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Some are fleeing by boat, sleeping in cars and crowding into emergency shelters as disaster spreads.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 27 July 2026

Definition of crowding

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The Orlando Police Department posted a video on social media of the riders swarming cars at intersections and blocking an ambulance with flashing lights.

— Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
The first drills Monday focused on rebounding, the next half-dozen on various aspects of their pressuring, helping, swarming, trapping defense.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026

Definition of swarming

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