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
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Sunday night’s rampage came after mourners in Elon Moreh held a funeral for Yehuda Sherman, an 18-year-old Israeli settler.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
In material terms, the Senate vote wouldn’t do much to slow down the rampaging ICE invasions, given the agency’s vast $85 billion annual budget; ICE continued its marauding national tour during last year’s record-long government shutdown after all.
—Chris Lehmann, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Karaban ended the Huskies’ drought with his second 3-pointer of the night before Smith finished a tough basket inside and Ross went on a rampage.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Sunday night’s rampage came after mourners in Elon Moreh held a funeral for Yehuda Sherman, an 18-year-old Israeli settler.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
Last month, officials in India said a rampaging wild elephant was blamed for killing at least 20 people and injuring 15 others in the forests of Jharkhand.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
In material terms, the Senate vote wouldn’t do much to slow down the rampaging ICE invasions, given the agency’s vast $85 billion annual budget; ICE continued its marauding national tour during last year’s record-long government shutdown after all.
—Chris Lehmann, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampage
Noun
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The housing market has cooled considerably since earlier this decade, when rock-bottom mortgage rates set off a frenzy that sent home prices soaring.—
Alex Veiga,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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One of the unspoken truths about the Tortuga Music Festival is that while its country-music firepower is undeniable, some of its best moments have come in the frenzy of fans who pack stages for party-rap performers such as Flo Rida, Nelly, Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg and Ludacris.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Was there ever a great Final Four that didn't have one guy in a suit (or pullover) lording over the media room, ranting in the locker room or pointing fingers on one of those sidelines?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trump later took to his Truth Social page to continue ranting against the ballroom construction block.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Infiniti lets us in on Agnes’ mounting disillusionment in small doses hinting at pain and, possibly, rage (add Carrie to the underdeveloped influences).—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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There is hope in words that can reframe our perspectives, entertain and offer humor, or commiserate in our rage or grief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Just how blessings work, the reviews are raving of blessings & miracles from this dish.—
Jenny Rosenstrach,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Shesterkin made 22 saves in net, and Sullivan raved about his work ethic and competitiveness in his postgame press conference.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The women’s games are covered by ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPNNEWS, with some of the marquee team’s early games carried on ABC.—
Eric Womack,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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The open casting call has been made, and auditions are scheduled for this spring, as early as next week, and will carry on throughout the summer.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Prepare to take on a leadership role.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Bar advocates are private lawyers who take on the cases of indigent defendants on a contract basis.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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As of Tuesday morning, the Audace was steaming past the Bahamas while Total’s gas trading desk fields bids from potential buyers in Europe and Asia.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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This all comes as the legal fight over the audit steams ahead, over 15 months after 72% of the state signed off on the ballot measure.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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