RAMPAGING Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

rampaging

verb

present participle of rampage

as in raving

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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
Also back are senior Sean Tulloch and a sophomore many are raving about, Mikel Victor.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of raving

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Trump, ranting for minutes on end about Balogun’s red card on the morning of the match, became the voice of it.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Out-of-work electrician Bart Ross, who had a long history of ranting against judges and lawyers, shot himself two days later during a traffic stop outside Milwaukee.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

Definition of ranting

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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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Carnegie Deli continues today under the leadership of the brand’s CEO and third-generation owner Sarri Harper, who’s carrying on her grandfather Milton Parker’s legacy.

— Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026
Not just within your four walls or your own locations, but how much inventory is someone else carrying on your behalf?

— Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of carrying on

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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

Definition of steaming

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The response to Congo’s raging Ebola epidemic has been hampered by a severe lack of funding and pervasive misinformation, according to people on the front lines.

— Rael Ombuor, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026
Overnight, raging flames cotinued moving through Palo Pinto County, turning the night sky orange and filling the area with smoke as the Ross Fire grew.

— Marissa Armas, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of raging

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But now Buc-ee's has set off a Buckeye backlash across Ohio and beyond after taking on a beaver in the city of Beavercreek.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
According to the World Economic Forum, women perform a disproportionate share of emotional labor in professional settings, from taking on invisible tasks at work to maintaining team harmony and managing other people’s needs.

— Kelly Ehlers, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of taking on

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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
Its foaming properties pull dust off your wheels and dissolve it, requiring a simple rinse afterward.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

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