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mobbing

VERB

come upon by pushing; surround

Synonyms

STRONGEST

jostle swarm

STRONG

attack cram crowd fill hustle jam overrun pack riot throng

WEAK

set upon

Antonyms

STRONG

retreat surrender

WEAK

avoid ignore leave alone shun

Example Sentences

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But as any financial news reader knows, investors have been mobbing the exits of nontraded private credit funds in the past month.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

But Leonard came through, his teammates mobbing him after the shot in celebration.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2025

They were treated like superstars, with crowds waiting for autographs, camping outside their hotel and mobbing their team coach.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2024

Newsom’s office declined to identify which Target the encounter occurred at, to keep the media from mobbing the store.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2024

But then the team was mobbing him, and I jogged off the track.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli