as in to team (up)
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Recent Examples of gang up
There was a gang up against the deal stoked by pols like freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, even though the Amazon site wasn’t in her district.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
That's not 'ganging up on her', that is taking care of an injured child.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Another video appeared to show a group ganging up on a woman lying on the ground in the fetal position while others attempted to break up the crowd.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
As the trust stands now, all four siblings would have an equal vote, which means the three other eldest Murdoch kids, most of whom are estranged from their father, could gang up on Lachlan.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
That's not 'ganging up on her', that is taking care of an injured child.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Another video appeared to show a group ganging up on a woman lying on the ground in the fetal position while others attempted to break up the crowd.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
As the trust stands now, all four siblings would have an equal vote, which means the three other eldest Murdoch kids, most of whom are estranged from their father, could gang up on Lachlan.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gang up
Verb
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If all Republicans hang together, there’s nothing Democrats can do to block it.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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What makes his Ross so compelling — and allows the film to hang together on the whole — is Ford's abundant humanity.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The 20 gauge slug went true, and the buck pitched face-down as if he’d been clubbed.—
Jeffrey A. Brunk,
Outdoor Life,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Cubs clubbed the A’s 18-3 on Monday in cool weather under cloudy skies, allowing 21 hits.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His offensive numbers were closer to league average from 2021 to 2023.—
Chad Jennings,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Since it was created by ESPN (which remains a minority investor after selling the majority stake in 2022), the series received top billing alongside the major team leagues that its networks and over-the-air sibling ABC telecasted daily.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The artist collaborated with organizers at the foundation to plan the sweeping showcase of his work.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Uchis also took the oppurtunity to thank Jennie for inviting her to collaborate on Ruby.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Gang up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gang%20up. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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