as in panicky
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for some reason, the herd of feeding animals at the zoo panicked him
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Recent Examples of panicked
Char Miller,
Time,
30 June 2026
There is no need for a panicked dash around the nearest supermarket, however.
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Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
What’s missed in the panicked coverage is this - AI did not invent a new kind of discrimination.
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Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Meanwhile, in cities across northern Venezuela, panicked residents poured into the streets and searched for the missing in the debris.
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Megan Janetsky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Members of a panicked, fed-up GOP are beginning to defy their president.
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Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2026
Body cam footage shows a Ross Township police officer catching a panicked fawn that was trapped after falling over a retaining wall.
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Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Concerns of a serial killer first emerged in late 2010 after the disappearance of Shannan Gilbert, a 23-year-old woman who placed panicked 911 calls from the Oak Beach community before vanishing into the surrounding marsh.
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Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Meanwhile, a Camp Mystic representative had reached Matthew Childress and his wife, Wendie, on their panicked drive from Houston.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
As is, at this point, a tradition on The View, the cohosts reacted in the moment while Haines comically panicked at the interruption.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
He was panicked but brief in both calls, which lasted only seconds.
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James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Parents were rightly panicked, and fierce pressure was levied on the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
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Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
The mass evacuation in Garden Grove and nearby cities Friday left some residents panicked and confused.
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Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
22 May 2026
Historically, adults panicked about technology kids loved.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Ruff and the Sabres certainly aren’t panicked after one bad game in this series.
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Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Kolasinski has said Mendoza panicked and tried to flee when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents blocked his car and did not intend to run over anyone.
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CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
As such, the nation will ring in 250 years with barbeques, parades, and prescription sedatives for their panicked pets.
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Char Miller,
Time,
30 June 2026
There is no need for a panicked dash around the nearest supermarket, however.
—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
What’s missed in the panicked coverage is this - AI did not invent a new kind of discrimination.
—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Meanwhile, in cities across northern Venezuela, panicked residents poured into the streets and searched for the missing in the debris.
—
Megan Janetsky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Members of a panicked, fed-up GOP are beginning to defy their president.
—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2026
Body cam footage shows a Ross Township police officer catching a panicked fawn that was trapped after falling over a retaining wall.
—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Concerns of a serial killer first emerged in late 2010 after the disappearance of Shannan Gilbert, a 23-year-old woman who placed panicked 911 calls from the Oak Beach community before vanishing into the surrounding marsh.
—
Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Meanwhile, a Camp Mystic representative had reached Matthew Childress and his wife, Wendie, on their panicked drive from Houston.
—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Verb
The rule had Woods — and Knicks fans — panicked since her good luck charm wouldn't be on her arm for the big night.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
As is, at this point, a tradition on The View, the cohosts reacted in the moment while Haines comically panicked at the interruption.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
He was panicked but brief in both calls, which lasted only seconds.
—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Parents were rightly panicked, and fierce pressure was levied on the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
The mass evacuation in Garden Grove and nearby cities Friday left some residents panicked and confused.
—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
22 May 2026
Historically, adults panicked about technology kids loved.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Ruff and the Sabres certainly aren’t panicked after one bad game in this series.
—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Kolasinski has said Mendoza panicked and tried to flee when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents blocked his car and did not intend to run over anyone.
—
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panicked
Adjective
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The vice president was panicky, the authors wrote.
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In the mid-2010s, when every other norm of civility was beginning to fall apart, Jeopardy strategy became a panicky knife fight for the Doubles, the most powerful clues on the board.
Verb
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But her outbursts frightened the children too.
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What frightened me most was what might happen to my children.
Adjective
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Now, multiple residents are left worried about what's to come next week with extremely hot temperatures in the forecast.
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With voters nationwide worried about inflation and the rising cost of living, some Californians might feel less inclined to provide full healthcare coverage to those lacking legal status.
Verb
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Don’t be scared by his blue eyes.
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Lendeborg being 24 when camp opens rightly scared away some of the rebuilding teams picking ahead of Golden State, especially in concert with his iffy outside shot.
Adjective
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Katie Wilson won an upset victory to lead Seattle last fall.
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This is an odd thing to be upset about.
Verb
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The trailer teases Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the titular creature, who undergoes an intense transformation that leaves the townspeople terrified.
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Supporters — many of them wearing Colombia’s yellow and red colors — rushed the gates at the home stadium of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, leaving fans terrified and bloodied as security struggled to contain the rush.
Adjective
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Beyond that, there’s an easy connection to make as to why The Team, Peterson’s representation group, would be apprehensive about sending him to Utah.
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Even those who are apprehensive about sardines should give this salad a try.
Verb
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Comcast startled the industry and Wall Street with the split news early Monday, which comes just a few months after NBCU’s cable networks were spun off into a new company, Versant Media.
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Hyland said he’s been startled by how close the construction barges come to shore.
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“Panicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panicked. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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