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
Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 29 Apr. 2026
On April 19 in Shreveport, police say Shamar Elkins shot the mother of his children and another woman, in addition to his seven children and one of their cousins, in a predawn rampage that culminated in his death.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The final season preview shows Antony Starr's Homelander seeking immortality and Karl Urban's Butcher rampaging to stop him.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Chat logs obtained by the Florida Phoenix show 20-year-old Florida State University (FSU) student Phoenix Ikner, who killed two adults and wounded seven people during an April 2025 rampage on FSU’s campus, obsessively communicated with ChatGPT during the leadup to the shooting.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 29 Apr. 2026
On April 19 in Shreveport, police say Shamar Elkins shot the mother of his children and another woman, in addition to his seven children and one of their cousins, in a predawn rampage that culminated in his death.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
On Matchday 1 of the MLS season, LAFC rampaged past Miami 3-0 before 75,673 at LA Memorial Coliseum.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The final season preview shows Antony Starr's Homelander seeking immortality and Karl Urban's Butcher rampaging to stop him.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampage
Noun
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The hotel’s L’Oasis pool garden — hidden slightly farther inside the property away from the frenzy of the Croisette — mimics the show’s poolside power plays.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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In the 88th, a shot that sends Jamaica’s Blake flying across his goal at full stretch works the crowd into a frenzy.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
Verb
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She has also been criticized for not raising her voice on Selection Sundays, as if a conference commissioner could rant and rave more teams in the Field of 68.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Santat’s illustrations begin with straightforward, muted sincerity and become brighter, busier, and more gleeful—filling every corner of the page—as Sharpson’s narrator becomes ever more unhinged, ranting about fish spies, fish disguises, and fish taking over the world.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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High protein diets are all the rage nowadays—and for good reason.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 May 2026
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Ménochet is a scary wonder as Marc, a great bear of a man who is chillingly adept at hiding his rage and possessiveness under the guise of a gentle, enlightened ascetic.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Thorne's fans quickly flocked to the comments section of her post to rave over her eye-catching look and return to red hair.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Ricci raved about Griffin’s IQ on the floor.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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He was originally supposed to go to China in April, but the trip was delayed as the war in Iran carried on.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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This will natively carry on platforms such YouTube and TikTok.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Following its buzzy premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, Focus Features acquired the $750,000 indie for $15 million, with critics and audiences praising its bold take on supernatural horror.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, Riz Ahmed, Jack Whitehall, Nicola Caughlan, Aimee Lou Wood and Hannah Waddingham have all taken on hosting duties for the first season, with Wet Leg, Wolf Alice, Kasabian, Jorja Smith and Foo Fighters among the musical guests.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Yet over nearly two hours and three steaming mugs of tea, the spoiler-averse director is unexpectedly forthcoming.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
12 May 2026
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Once the milk begins to steam, add in 24 large marshmallows.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2026
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“Rampage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampage. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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