rampageous

Definition of rampageousnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampageous
Adjective
  • The joyous if relatively restrained gathering was the culmination of the riotous nationwide celebrations that had broken out on the evening of April 12, when the results of the parliamentary elections came in.
    Gordon F. Sander, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
  • Guns is an actor and writer, known for her razor-sharp observations and riotous voice.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • Customers at Starbucks will be introduced to a new interface with a carnival-style wheel.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Transform your salad spinner into a carnival-style spin art machine.
    Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, 31 Oct. 2022
Adjective
  • On July 8, Hancock read the text to a large and boisterous crowd in Philadelphia.
    Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
  • My family had a boisterous rescue dog, who was full-grown but often acted like a puppy.
    Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • Because whatever deficiencies this squad might have, it’s backed by a massive, raucous army.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Yesterday, on a raucous Centre Court, Maya Joint formally announced herself.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • After five seasons, FX's Emmy-winning series has come to an end, with new chapters beginning for the staff of the rowdy restaurant.
    Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • On Public Luxury, the band aimed to channel the energy of their rowdy live shows, resulting in urgent songs for urgent times, and an album that always seems to be speeding toward you.
    Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • And then there's a top-of-his-game Chevy Chase as a devil-may-care golfer and Bill Murray as a raffish groundskeeper.
    Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
  • Kids join academies as raffish improvisors, little bundles of wild ideas and schemes.
    New York Times, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • In Trinidad, which has a sizable population of Indian-origin immigrants, there is a local carnivalesque form of the holiday called Hosay.
    Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
  • The atmosphere, for a while, was carnivalesque.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The data center in Cloudthief (MCD, $28), Nathaniel Rich’s rambunctious, thoroughly entertaining heist novel, is in Pryor, Oklahoma, a far cry from the splendor of the fjords.
    Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Salonen was back this year, a bit less rambunctious than before, secure in his status as one of the major musical figures of our time.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
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“Rampageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampageous. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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