as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
some crazy guy went on a rampage in the public library and started grabbing books off the shelves and tossing them around
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Recent Examples of rampage
Darren Franich, Vulture, 16 July 2025
This is not a game; until the kooks and zealots rampaging over the public health infrastructure are constrained, many people could die.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 July 2025
Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
The film mainly follows Johnny, a vengeful, undead killer who embarks on a bloody rampage after a group of teens steal a golden locket that awakened his spirit.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 21 July 2025
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Noun
Superman really wants to bring a rampaging kaiju to an intergalactic zoo.
—Darren Franich, Vulture, 16 July 2025
This is not a game; until the kooks and zealots rampaging over the public health infrastructure are constrained, many people could die.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 July 2025
Verb
Perry and the other bystanders ended the suspect’s rampage without firing a shot and held him until authorities arrived to take the man into custody without injury.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
The film mainly follows Johnny, a vengeful, undead killer who embarks on a bloody rampage after a group of teens steal a golden locket that awakened his spirit.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampage
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Both the New Heights podcast and Taylor Nation hinted at the announcement with cryptic social media posts on Monday morning, sending fans into an investigative frenzy.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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The announcement, her 12th studio record and first since The Tortured Poets Department, was classic Swift, dramatic, meticulously timed, and guaranteed to send her global fan base into a buying frenzy.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At another time, a perpetually anxious comedian who can’t keep from ranting about his paranoid worries about the end of the world probably would not feel like such a helpful guide to life.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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Funk Flex recently got blasted on the internet for ranting in response to the verdict about Cassie and her behavior over the last few years.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
3 July 2025
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The Rainmaker is a taut thriller driven by relentless cynicism toward the state of the legal profession and simmering rage at the state of the health insurance industry.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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As protests rage at home, Iran's theocratic government is increasingly flexing its military muscle abroad.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Staff members raved about Jackson’s performance, with some viewing him as a bigger version of Abe Camara, who played nickel last year for TCU.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Aug. 2025
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Travelers have spotted these everywhere in Europe, with shoppers raving about the lanyard’s convenience for boat excursions.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 2025
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Reeve’s legacy of advocacy work has been carried on by his children, who serve as board members of his foundation.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Aug. 2025
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Calo's recommendation is to stay calm and carry on using ChatGPT, just more cautiously.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Miami Dolphins take on the Detroit Lions at 1 p.m. on Saturday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Las Vegas Aces (19-14) make the short trip to Arizona to take on the Phoenix Mercury (19-12) at PHX Arena on Friday night in a pivotal matchup for WNBA playoff seeding.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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They’re wrapped in banana leaves instead of corn husks, are flatter and more rectangular in shape, and are about three times the size of the kind traditionally steamed in corn husks (perfect for sharing).—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Cortado, a new style of coffee drink Starbucks added earlier this year, is made with three ristretto shots of Blonde Espresso and steamed milk (ristretto espresso shots are smaller and more concentrated than traditional ones).—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Rampage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampage. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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