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noun

ˈram-ˌpāj How to pronounce rampage (audio)
Definition of rampagenext
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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rampage

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verb

as in to rant

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Recent Examples of rampage
Noun
Through the help of new and old audio tapes and Manson family members, Berlinger argues that the murderous rampage began with a botched drug deal by a man named Bobby Beausoleil. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Nidal Hasan in the deadly 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, that claimed 13 lives; the Army psychiatrist was later sentenced to death. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
When one animal falls ill, pathogens can rampage throughout the brood, picking up new mutations along the way. — Neil Vora, Time, 22 May 2026 Then Wade hooked into a really good fish, a rampaging smallmouth that leaped and plunged and skittered across the water on its tail. — Ted Janes, Outdoor Life, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rampage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampage
  1. frenzy
  2. rant
  3. rave
  4. carry on
  5. take on
  6. steam
Noun
  • The frenzy followed Beijing’s decision in the mid-1980s to ban imports of almost all blood products – except human albumin – amid growing fears over the global HIV/AIDS crisis.
    — CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Preece instead has embraced the frenzy of racing around his roots as a rallying point for his last-ditch charge at the Chase.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of frenzy
Verb
  • So Republicans are desperate for something, anything, anyone — a fall guy, a scapegoat — to rant against, whip up the Republican base against, and raise money for their fall campaigns.
    — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Membership was open to the lazy, the unemployed and anyone who mostly ranted.
    — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of rant
Verb
  • My mom is always raving about Quince for its selection of breathable, sophisticated clothes that keep her from overheating.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In his viral moment of the day, tipping the screen pass for an interception, showed off what Bengals linemen and coaches rave about.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of rave
Verb
  • When reporters shouted questions about the bombshell conversation, the future king at the time simply chuckled, remained silent and carried on walking.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Other studies have shown that public preschool helps with readiness for Kindergarten, but this study show that the benefits carry on at least through third grade, according to FIU professor and researcher Charles Bleiker.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of carry on
Verb
  • The rest of the lunar surface may take on an eerie reddish-orange hue, creating an impressive 'almost blood moon'.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Plessi was best known for engaging history and tradition with the digital, creating installations that took on an architecture of their own.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of take on
Verb
  • Their sound was described as a hybrid mixing elements of rock, blues and funk into a steaming-hot Houston stew.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Brighter landscape shots with more complicated colors, however, like a steaming blue hot spring surrounded by yellow-red sand and green trees, don’t look nearly as vibrant as the lush greens and blues of the Planet Earth II footage.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
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“Rampage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampage. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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