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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
Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
On both trips our daughters were able to get mere feet from a habituated mob of meerkats, which delighted them to no end, and have close encounters with rhinos (including a memorable gassy baby moment that taught us how sensitive their sense of smell is), lions, cheetahs, and more.
—Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
Alleged victim was a 22-year-old active military member The man who was mobbed and assaulted, including having his head slammed into his car door allegedly by the juvenile student, is a 22-year-old active military member.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Moran’s mob was expecting a delivery of whiskey at its headquarters, a commercial garage at 2122 North Clark Street.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
On both trips our daughters were able to get mere feet from a habituated mob of meerkats, which delighted them to no end, and have close encounters with rhinos (including a memorable gassy baby moment that taught us how sensitive their sense of smell is), lions, cheetahs, and more.
—Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
That shot broke a 103-103 tie and won the game for the Heat, as teammates mobbed Adebayo on the court in celebration.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
Alleged victim was a 22-year-old active military member The man who was mobbed and assaulted, including having his head slammed into his car door allegedly by the juvenile student, is a 22-year-old active military member.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mob
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Guaranteed to satisfy a crowd after a long day's work (on or off the ranch), this one-dish supper is easy to make and keep in the freezer to save suppertime.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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But Trump’s potential move — described to a crowd that included Musk; Eric Schmidt, formerly of Google; and Michael Klein, the deal-maker mogul — raises questions about the president’s economic priorities.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Formed in the early ’90s by DJ Paul, Juicy J and Lord Infamous in Memphis, Three 6 Mafia went on to become one of the most influential rap groups in the genre’s history.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2025
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Engineering the Startup Mafia: Putting DraperU’s Alumni Network to Work The idea of a startup mafia is not new to Silicon Valley.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Construed as a pedagogical exercise more than entertainment, the film offers a deep reading into the complicated plurality of the populace that constitutes nations such as Germany.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2025
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Big questions remain about whether interventions that correct political meta-misperceptions can have lasting effects, or whether reducing polarization among the American populace is even enough when so many threats to democracy come from elites intent on sowing division.—
Michael Pasek,
The Conversation,
21 Jan. 2025
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But — spurred partly by looming tariffs — investors have increasingly flocked to health care stocks in an increasingly volatile market and macroeconomy.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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Tourists are even flocking to the city of Tianjin because of how authentic Tianjin dialect, music, and local influences have been woven into the story.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2025
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Black Tap once had a thriving pop-up on West 14th St. in NYC that drew throngs of mostly millennial women but closed when the owners couldn’t negotiate a longer-term lease with the landlord.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Bridges, now 70, was 6 years old when she was escorted to school by U.S. marshals through the streets of New Orleans surrounded by throngs of angry people protesting desegregation.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2025
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While city officials have downplayed characterizations by President Donald Trump and others that the Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, had taken over the city, Chamberlain did assert Wednesday that its members controlled several parts of the complex.—
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton,
The Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2025
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Our immigration system has welcomed gang members and awarded them housing and health care.—
Yuri Mamchur,
National Review,
19 Feb. 2025
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This, of course, is at a moment when Hollywood is desperate to make the theatrical moviegoing experience itself relatable again to a distracted public.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Many of those disagreements spilled out into public and the country grew weary of constant bickering.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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Just like in Diablo, the name of the game here is clicking to move and attack swarms of enemies in dark isometric dungeons, throwing in some magical attacks with the number keys on your keyboard as needed.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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As the heat began to break on Main Street, swarms of exhausted families packed up their impulse purchases and their double-wide strollers and called it a day.—
Justine Harman,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Mob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mob. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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