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rampaging

verb

present participle of rampage
as in raving

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampaging
  1. raving
  2. ranting
  3. blustering
  4. carrying on
  5. steaming
  6. raging
  7. taking on
  8. foaming
Verb
  • Like InStyle testers, Amazon shoppers are raving about this serum.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of raving
Verb
  • Elon Musk is ranting on X in response to the upcoming documentary, Musk.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Videos of Cubans exploding in anger and ranting against the government have become frequent despite the severe penalties Cuban law imposes to those who criticize the authorities.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranting
Verb
  • Juxtaposed to Colman Domingo’s blustering portrayal of Joe Jackson and Jaafar Jackson’s uncanny performance as his late uncle Michael, Long has found a way to make silence load-bearing.
    — Zeba Blay, SELF, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Eddie, a blustering man who’s often the loudest to laugh at the fat jokes hurled his way, is on the cusp of landing a new contract for his own variety show at CBS, a much larger network than his and Maggie’s current employer.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of blustering
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  • The two sides are carrying on with development of multiple projects, with one of them said to be nearing a series order.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The lack of success also began to wear on Moreno, whose children reportedly aren't interested in carrying on in the baseball business.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of carrying on
Verb
  • In the scene, Brunson is steaming his blue Knicks jersey while Hargitay steams a dress for the show.
    — Jason Jones, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Over boxes of donuts and steaming coffee cups, faith leaders, immigrant rights advocates and community members gathered at the Capitol Tuesday morning to rally behind legislation that would impose financial penalties on private detention centers.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of steaming
Verb
  • In 1968, patrolman Ed Pospisil of Fire Patrol 3 led the effort to locate the bodies of 12 FDNY firefighters killed in a raging East 23rd Street fire the year before.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
  • And the energy gets pretty bonkers with 70 openings raging at the same time.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of raging
Verb
  • The main event of the night is Joshua Van taking on Alexandre Pantoja.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Tonga, the sixth-year pro who helped the New England Patriots return to the Super Bowl last season, excels at taking on double teams.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of taking on
Verb
  • For the best results, Dyson recommends using toothpaste without foaming agents.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Then use either a foaming coil cleaner or a mixture of warm water and dish soap on the coils, making sure to avoid contact with the electrical controls and fan motor.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 9 July 2026
Definition of foaming
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