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verb

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Recent Examples of rampage
Noun
Belanger was a World War II veteran who fought with ordinary distinction against a fascist German regime rampaging across Europe — one that launched its reign of terror with the 1933 burning of a homosexual’s library on a Berlin public square. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025 In one especially brutal atrocity last March, hard-line jihadists supposedly outside the Syrian government’s control rampaged through Alawite villages along Syria’s Mediterranean coast, killing hundreds of civilians, in retaliation for Assad loyalists attacking Syrian army positions. Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Verb
For much of the previous day, the city had been on edge after Nichols overpowered a sheriff’s deputy at the Fulton County courthouse and went on a rampage — killing judge Rowland Barnes, 64; court reporter Julie Brandau, 46; deputy Hoyt Teasley, 43; and 40-year-old off-duty ICE agent David Wilhelm. Johnny Dodd, People.com, 9 June 2025 In 2021, when a gunman killed 10 people during a rampage at a supermarket. John Bacon, USA Today, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rampage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampage
Noun
  • Another trait often ascribed to footballers is courage — the kind that enables them to put their head into a frenzy of flying boots, or take a decisive penalty when thousands are willing them to fail.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 6 July 2025
  • That one came down to a late penalty and sent the French crowd into a frenzy.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • The slightest noise from the children could propel him from the room, ranting.
    Noah Hawley, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
  • Musk ranted against the bill after it was amended to end an electric vehicle tax credit at the end of September, opposed to the end of this year.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Some parents remember when tanning beds were all the rage and this trend is pretty similar.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 8 July 2025
  • And if this year's World's Best Awards winners are any indication, refined retreats are all the rage—especially those that give guests direct access to America's most stunning landscapes.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • Still, teammates routinely raved about his talent and penchant for winning plays.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 June 2025
  • Celery juice, raving…and the collapse of the free world by Jennifer Esposito At her A Rebellious Life substack, actress Jen Esposito addresses the realities of being an artist today, while also offering a dose of inspiration for those under the weight of dark times.
    Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • Keep calm and carry on into the second half of the year, investors.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 July 2025
  • Provide Predictable Signals Of Stability As Martin Seligman mentioned in his positive psychology research, the London air-raid sirens during WWII were so reliable as a signal that people were willing to go out and carry on even though bombs landed unpredictably.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • The Yankees took on most of the $52.5 million remaining on Bellinger’s contract and sent spot starter Cody Poteet to the Cubs in return.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
  • The club will take on second-place Vancouver on July 19 and host Nashville on July 25.
    Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • They’re laid flat on racks, then steamed in the oven.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
  • Acorn squash can be baked, roasted, or steamed for a tasty side dish.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 3 July 2025

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“Rampage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampage. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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