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
  • My mom can’t stop raving about this Baggallini crossbody bag.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • And, all of my American friends, the ones who had never asked me anything about my life in Iran, were raving about Persepolis!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Definition of raving
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  • Trump continued ranting as Welker tried to fit in more questions about the weaponization fund, but the president said he was done with the interview, thanking Welker for the time and wishing her a good day before walking away.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
  • 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
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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  • Princess Diana's sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, are carrying on her family legacy and inherited a great deal upon her tragic death in 1997.
    — Christopher Luu, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Back in England, the country which supposedly gave football to the world, everyone is clearly keeping calm and carrying on during this World Cup run.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of carrying on
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  • Frozen spinach can be replaced with fresh spinach; add it to the covered skillet in the final 5 minutes of steaming along with the shrimp.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • The afterbirth hanging down from the cows, steaming in the cold spring air.
    — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of steaming
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  • The Vietnam War was still raging, and the Stones’ disastrous set at Altamont was just around the corner.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026
  • The year is 1987, the Cold War is raging and Reaganomics is leaving poorer communities behind.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of raging
Verb
  • Athletic Club Boise will test itself on the world stage next month, taking on Sporting FC from Costa Rica’s top division.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • With interest rates still elevated, savers who have accumulated a substantial cash balance have an opportunity to earn meaningful returns without taking on market risk.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of taking on
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  • Its foaming properties pull dust off your wheels and dissolve it, requiring a simple rinse afterward.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
  • Looking out at an endless expanse of ocean blue while the foaming tide rolls in is enough to put anyone in a vacation state of mind.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026
Definition of foaming
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