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
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
The Social Security Administration’s sudden reversal of its earlier denials about DOGE’s rampage through its most sensitive records rattled Social Security advocacy groups.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The Beauty delivers all of the above as early as its opening sequence, which sends a model played by Bella Hadid on a violent rampage through Paris.
—Judy Berman, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
As a child in the late 1950s, Harry Dunning (Leon Rippy) was brutally attacked by his father, Frank Dunning (Josh Duhamel), who went on a violent rampage.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Kanye West, now known as Ye, has taken out an ad in The Wall Street Journal to plead for forgiveness after his antisemitic rampage in 2025.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
The Social Security Administration’s sudden reversal of its earlier denials about DOGE’s rampage through its most sensitive records rattled Social Security advocacy groups.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The Beauty delivers all of the above as early as its opening sequence, which sends a model played by Bella Hadid on a violent rampage through Paris.
—Judy Berman, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
As a child in the late 1950s, Harry Dunning (Leon Rippy) was brutally attacked by his father, Frank Dunning (Josh Duhamel), who went on a violent rampage.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampage
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The crypto industry, for example, entered 2022 brimming with hope, as the pandemic helped spark a surge in trading from people stuck at home, leading to a frenzy that boosted all kinds of speculative investments, from cryptocurrencies to digital tokens called NFTs.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
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All Democrats need to understand that the extreme left has a vested interest in keeping them in a frenzy.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Brian Cox, who can rant and rave with the best of them, will tag in once Day-Lewis is aged out.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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On a phone call with Forbes in December, the founder of the $800 million (revenue) private company WeatherTech, David MacNeil, ranted about product labels.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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This oscillation between rage at one’s own powerlessness and fantasies of violence is the song’s motive force.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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Listen, people want the rage bait.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If the devoted nun resembles the raving patient, does that not justify locking them away, protecting ourselves from their unsettling power?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Age Perfect Eye Cream by L’Oréal Paris has shoppers raving about its hydrating, brightening, and smoothing ingredients that target multiple signs of aging all in one formula.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Casting two of the most smoldering contemporary actors on the planet clearly stacks the deck, and carries on the long tradition of pairing a dashing figure of brooding handsomeness (Laurence Olivier, Ralph Fiennes) with a breathless screen beauty (Merle Oberon, Juliette Binoche).—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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But last week, officials backtracked and announced that INDEC would carry on using the obsolete formula.—
Isabel Debre,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Chinese coffee giant Luckin opened its first flagship with premium drinks as the company takes on Starbucks Reserve.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Super Bowl will be played Sunday, when the Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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It can also be used to wrap sandwiches or other items before heating to keep them secure, or for steaming proteins and vegetables, helping retain their moisture and nutrients.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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If using fresh, the clams should start to steam open, give up their juices, and further flavor the broth.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Rampage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampage. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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