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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to rant
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rampage
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
The priest hid upstairs during the rampage, according to court records.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The pic centers on a group of holidaymakers who must fight for their lives against a rampaging hippo after becoming lost in the Louisiana swamplands.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rampage
Noun
As the Buffett formula predicted, the tech rampage’s aftermath proved a great moment to buy.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
The priest hid upstairs during the rampage, according to court records.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
Weather forecasts suggested a blizzard that rampaged across the Midwest could meet another storm heading up from the southern coast, covering the area in snow on that Monday morning.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The pic centers on a group of holidaymakers who must fight for their lives against a rampaging hippo after becoming lost in the Louisiana swamplands.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rampage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampage
Noun
-
There seemed to be an unwarranted frenzy in the speed at which everything was played, as if music were as much a sport as an artistic pursuit.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
-
The Irishman recorded a hole-in-one on the sixth hole at Augusta National on Saturday, putting patrons into a frenzy.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
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
-
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
Noun
-
But what do designers think about the resurgence of the heavily curtained look, which was all the rage in the 1980s?—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
-
Uthmeier has also gone out of his way to weaken criminal cases that don’t dovetail with his philosophy, including an Orlando road-rage case where a man was shot to death.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Scouts reportedly raved about his mobility, which flashed most obviously in pass protection.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
-
Shoppers also rave about the soft, flexible leather.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Bohan carried on that tradition, while also designing two collections a year for Baby Dior, often making miniatures of Elizabeth Taylor’s purchases for her daughter, Liza, which the pair would go out wearing together.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
-
The brick building where the dough was first made is still there today and serves now as a historic site with tours, while Tom Sturgis Pretzels carries on the production aspect of the family business.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The burden of creating the space is shared, which means that sometimes people take on a little more and others take on a little less all in the name of quality time.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
-
To keep the poly from taking on water and sinking, use pool balls and blow-up rafts to support the poly.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Sometimes the reception to my style was not ideal, especially when judges would clock my handmade or altered garments as cheap or not properly steamed.—
Gabe Montesanti,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
-
Operators of cruise ships, which guzzle fuel, also steamed higher.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rampage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampage. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
