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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as in to rant
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Recent Examples of rampage
Josh Weiss, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Amid his social media rampage, Rob also accused Chyna of drug abuse, alcohol abuse and infidelity.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
William Gavin, Quartz, 16 Feb. 2025
On October 7, Dekel Chen, 36, left his pregnant wife and two little daughters in the family safe room to go out and fight gunmen rampaging through the kibbutz.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Naturally, the president’s behemoth form goes on a destructive rampage that ends with a final confrontation with Captain America (Anthony Mackie) at Hains Point, one of the premiere spots to appreciate D.C.’s cherry blossoms.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Amid his social media rampage, Rob also accused Chyna of drug abuse, alcohol abuse and infidelity.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
Last month, rampaging wildfires in California put tens of thousands of people under evacuation orders, caused as much as $275 billion in economic damages, and scorched dozens of square miles.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 16 Feb. 2025
On October 7, Dekel Chen, 36, left his pregnant wife and two little daughters in the family safe room to go out and fight gunmen rampaging through the kibbutz.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampage
Noun
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The meal concluded with a luscious pavlova, but the conversation lingered well into the night, as the fashion week frenzy charged ahead toward its final stretch of shows and soirées.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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Big Tech stocks and companies that rode the artificial intelligence frenzy in recent years have slumped sharply.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Out-of-work electrician Bart Ross, who had a long history of ranting against judges and lawyers, shot himself two days later during a traffic stop outside Milwaukee.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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The man, whose face is covered by a ski mask and who appears to be wearing a Make America Great Again red baseball cap, can be seen in the video ranting and raving outside Masjid Nur Al-Islam, at 21 Church Ave.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Such avant-garde court designs certainly are the rage these days.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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In these moments, an intense, nearly existential bewilderment sets in, usually followed by rage.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Panthers — players, coaches and front office included — have raved about Knight all season.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Dear Reader, don’t just take our word for it — customers rave about the Vorspack Clear Bag for its sturdy construction and comfortable design.—
Maria Correa,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The card takes place at Arena CDMX and will be carried on ESPN2.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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In the meantime, aside from Ohio and another cancellation in Oklahoma City due to back injury, the tour has in fact not been ruined − carrying on as planned.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, the film also remains firmly rooted in the question of what is motivating them to take on this task.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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Hisense, in particular, unveiled its own king-sized take on the tech at the recent 2025 CES in Las Vegas.—
John Archer,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Once the milk begins to steam, add in 24 large marshmallows.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2025
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With scores of empty seats on one side of the aisle, Trump was unapologetic, vowing to steam ahead with his plans to fundamentally remake Washington.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Rampage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampage. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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