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or amuck
as in frantically
in a confused and reckless manner
returned to the classroom to find an escaped snake and her students running amok
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Recent Examples of amok
Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Yet neither the trajectory of American culture nor that of Survivor is a simple story of individualism run amok.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2021
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Adverb
With the South Carolina Supreme Court’s decision on Wednesday to overturn the double murder conviction of Alex Murdaugh, a twisted tale of power run amok in the Lowcountry gets a surprising new chapter.
—Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Yet neither the trajectory of American culture nor that of Survivor is a simple story of individualism run amok.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Adjective
Wyatt Russell has been terrific as this avatar of male insecurity run wildly amok, but the script isn’t always doing him favors.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amok
Adverb
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Avoid splashing frantically in fear.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Let’s take advantage while the bots are frantically throwing trade tantrums!—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Paige’s music hit and the crowd at WrestleMania 42 went absolutely berserk.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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This has unintended consequences when both Batel and Spock share a vision that sends Spock into a berserk rage.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
Adverb
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Bitcoin has swung wildly over the last few months as a sudden BlackRock bitcoin fund sell-off accelerates, sparking fears of a bitcoin price crash.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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In the past decade and a half, Delta Air Lines has been wildly effective in training its customers to pay more for its premium seats.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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The Iranian official added that current US-Iran talks are focused on ending the war, and nuclear issues are not currently being discussed.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also said the deal would require Iran to disavow the continuation of its domestic nuclear program — a diplomatic feat never before achieved throughout a quarter-century of international negotiations over Iran’s nuclear work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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The Edge Spa, perched on the side of a precipice overlooking Alexander Creek, showcases ingredients grown or wild-harvested on site.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
10 Dec. 2025
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Most of the region's black walnuts are currently wild-foraged and sold by the pound at local hulling centers.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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But across Oklahoma, the fluid is spreading uncontrollably belowground, blasting out of old, unplugged wells, polluting land and contaminating drinking water.—
Katie Campbell,
ProPublica,
2 June 2026
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The Eagles posted a video on the night of the trade of Hurts and Brown on a FaceTime call with each other, laughing uncontrollably.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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John Boyega's ex-Stormtrooper Finn and Han are brothers from another mother, Oscar Isaac's pilot Poe is as cool and refreshing as a tall glass of blue milk, and Adam Driver's Kylo does his best Vader impression as a maniacal villain with some serious emotional issues.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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No, Kenny Atkinson insisted a bug was taking his voice, not the Detroit Pistons and this maniacal Game 5 victory.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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But then, like some demented jack-in-the-box, the terrier popped up and charged again.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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And his demented majesty has no intention of going gentle into that good night.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Amok.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amok. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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