rampaging

Definition of rampagingnext
present participle of rampage
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Verb
  • And yet, here comes along Björk, not just cutting a stylish figure in the ensemble on a red carpet, but basically raving in it.
    Max Berlinger, Vogue, 8 May 2026
  • Tamaki went on to open his own joint in 2018 in Tokyo, and acolytes have been raving about his creations ever since.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Those are just a few of the questions that audience members are ranting and raving their way through while exiting the Hayes Theater.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
  • But life was carrying on, Diane said.
    Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
  • While the theater seeks a new space, fellow indie theater Central Cinema is carrying on the screenings with 60 percent of its ticket sales going to Grand Illusion’s relocation fund.
    Donald Liebenson, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Lux was a 6-in-1 multicooker that could do everything from pressure cooking to steaming food.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • After steaming your oven, remove the racks and clean them separately in the kitchen sink.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Outside, Kyle is still raging at Carl.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 May 2026
  • Max Road Fire continues raging in Florida Everglades The Max Road Fire, which broke out over the weekend west of US-27 and Krome Avenue in western Broward County, has burned more than 11,000 acres and was 70% contained as of Tuesday afternoon.
    Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Last but certainly not least, Nate Diaz taking on Mike Perry.
    Lukas Weese, New York Times, 10 May 2026
  • Grab a handheld vacuum with a brush attachment (most models will feature one) to save yourself some sweat when taking on the task.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • The 4-year-old girl was foaming at the mouth and unconscious when the man pulled her from the water, prompting him to call 911 and start CPR, the report stated.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Holding a cup in the air the man aims a hot stream of foaming milk into a stainless steel tumbler sitting inside a steel davara that rests on the counter.
    Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Rampaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampaging. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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