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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
Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Mar. 2025
In Gilead and real life, when everything is stripped away from a group of people, even their names in the case of the Handmaids, the result is a dangerous mob with nothing to lose.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025
Sixteen seconds later Barajas banked a shot in before being mobbed by mascots and hopping into a case of cash.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
To little avail, as Tesla stock dropped and mobs have set fire to cars in dealer lots.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Mar. 2025
In Gilead and real life, when everything is stripped away from a group of people, even their names in the case of the Handmaids, the result is a dangerous mob with nothing to lose.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
Van Eps was quickly mobbed by his teammates along the boards in front of the East Grand Forks student section.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025
Sixteen seconds later Barajas banked a shot in before being mobbed by mascots and hopping into a case of cash.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mob
Noun
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It’s expected the A’s will draw near-capacity crowds for the bulk of their games, particularly in series against popular teams like the Cubs, New York Yankees and the Giants.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Given the buzz, Glory owner and co-head coach Keke Blackmon has no idea how big of a crowd to expect Saturday.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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The quarter rotisserie meal at Saucy Chick Goat Mafia in Pasadena.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Parents can have some fun of their own with sets from ’80s pop-rock icons the Go-Go’s, Portishead singer Beth Gibbons, hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia, and German electronic pioneers Kraftwerk.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
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For the rest of the populace, look at how the average person’s income has changed, taking into account inflation and population growth.—
Harry Enten,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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While this initiative aims to enhance government efficiency, it has been widely discussed that the real reason for the budget cuts are to benefit high-income individuals and corporations (widely referred to by critics as the Trillions for Billionaires Act), at the expense of the general populace.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Singapore time, as investors flocked to the precious metal.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Grant Park in Chicago has become its main location that many fans flock to every year for a diverse music lineup and performances.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Earlier in the day, throngs of panicked residents ran outside after Bangkok’s skyline swayed.—
Muktita Suhartono,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Other estimates put the local throng in the 100,000 to 200,000 range.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The administration have since claimed that Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 gang.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration has also sent Salvadoran nationals it’s accused of being members of the MS-13 gang to CECOT.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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And the mayor has paid a significant price in his public standing for failing to stand up for taxpayers and leaving that job to Martinez, who admirably did so in the face of grossly unfair attacks, with Johnson now polling at lower levels than any mayor of Chicago before him.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Given Boeing's past missteps and problems, the flying public deserves to hear what changes are being made to rehabilitate the company's tarnished reputation.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Their swarms are so massive they can be seen from space.—
Gabe Castro-Root,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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Except for Carmen, who seems to have been encouraged to inhabit her parents’ rather chaotic world, the children are indistinguishable: A great swarm of pandemonium-causing rich children.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Mob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mob. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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