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the mob

NOUN

Cosa Nostra

Synonyms

WEAK

Black Hand Mafia gangdom gangland mob organized crime organized crime family rackets syndicate the Syndicate the underworld underworld

NOUN

organized crime

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mob

WEAK

Black Hand Mafia cosa nostra gangland organized crime family the Syndicate the rackets the underworld

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For Alessandra and others who live nearby, the mob of media parked on their sidewalks was an unusual site, irritating to many, but exciting and "popping" to Alessandra and others.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Part of the online drive stems from the "mob wife" aesthetic that's trended on TikTok in recent years, looks featuring flashy jewelry, animal prints, and -- you guessed it -- fur.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

A pattern emerges: The crowd suspects a problem, then Pangram validates the suspicion, stokes the mob, and sells the solution.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Michael Byrd potentially saved lives by stopping the mob, lawmakers and police said.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2026

Overcome with excitement, my father squeezed through the mob of sweaty bodies until he reached the front.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba

the mob

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