as in scaring
to strike with fear
for some reason, the herd of feeding animals at the zoo panicked him
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Recent Examples of panicking
The move lower in Treasury yields came as stocks reversed on the day and took a sharp tumble lower, led by the profit taking or panicking specific to regional bank shares (KRE).
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Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Perczak advised homeowners to watch for signs of defects and address any concerns without panicking.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Still, instead of panicking, her friends worked together to create the right environment for Price.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Tabman says Robinson was likely panicking during the 33 hours on the run.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
So nobody’s panicking, nobody’s pointing fingers.
—Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
That strongly suggests the peasants weren’t panicking, but rather using strategic misinformation to justify a coordinated seizure of property.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
While some are panicking about the potential event, others are poking fun at the prediction.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Gutekunst likely isn't panicking with that room, but adding Savage would be quality insurance.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Perczak advised homeowners to watch for signs of defects and address any concerns without panicking.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Still, instead of panicking, her friends worked together to create the right environment for Price.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Tabman says Robinson was likely panicking during the 33 hours on the run.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
So nobody’s panicking, nobody’s pointing fingers.
—Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
That strongly suggests the peasants weren’t panicking, but rather using strategic misinformation to justify a coordinated seizure of property.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
While some are panicking about the potential event, others are poking fun at the prediction.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Gutekunst likely isn't panicking with that room, but adding Savage would be quality insurance.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panicking
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Or the bullpen coughing up an insurance run in the eighth inning, and last year’s hero, Luke Weaver, not even pitching because his season-long struggles had reached their nadir, scaring the Yankees away from using him.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Rather than scaring pregnant women away from medications, efforts to ensure high quality prenatal care, manage infections or environmental exposures, and support physical and mental health are key.—
Dr. Sunny Patel,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kids will love sending this Dilophosaurus sauntering across the floor, frightening everything and everyone in his path.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Instances of swatting have been plaguing the nation for years, with fake shooting threats frightening the public and forcing schools, hospitals, grocery stores, office buildings, and airports into temporary lockdowns.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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The game is twisted, disturbing, and terrifying in all the right ways.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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On the same day, 100 cyclists, e-bike and dirt bike riders took over a Boston highway, terrifying local drivers.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In a follow-up video, the owner revealed a gentle method for waking the puppy without startling her.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Panicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panicking. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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