as in flood
a large group of animals or people moving together in a quick and disordered way
During the morning rush hour, the coffee shop gets hit with a stampede of customers.
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as in to dart
to move together in a quick and disordered manner and usually in a large group
At the sound of the lunch bell, all five hundred students in the building stampeded toward the cafeteria.
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Recent Examples of stampede
Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
On Wednesday, exactly a week after the stampede, Prime Minister Modi arrived in Prayagraj to take a sacred dip.
—Kyra Colah, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2025
In 2010, nearly two dozen were killed as a crowd stampeded at the Love Parade, a techno-music festival in Duisburg, Germany.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The cat flees to higher ground with a stampede of deer and other animals.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
On Wednesday, exactly a week after the stampede, Prime Minister Modi arrived in Prayagraj to take a sacred dip.
—Kyra Colah, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
The noise caused a panic inside the building as attendees stampeded for the exits, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2025
In 2010, nearly two dozen were killed as a crowd stampeded at the Love Parade, a techno-music festival in Duisburg, Germany.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stampede
Noun
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Flooding was reported in several states, including Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, and flood watches were issued Wednesday in all of them.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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On Wednesday at 12:54 p.m. the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a flood warning in effect until further notice for Jones County.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
Verb
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McDavid darted around the ice with his usual flair and notched three helpers.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Vacationers who were camping nearby tried to capture the dog, but she got spooked and darted off into the wilderness.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Although her eyes are open for that special someone, LaPaglia is in no rush.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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According to the Nashville Scene, employees without work authorization were told to leave the premises during the busy Saturday night rush, bringing service to a halt.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Dozens of people walked and jogged around the lake’s one-mile loop, while others partook in activities like traditional Vietnamese fan dancing, tai chi and even tango lessons.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 May 2025
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Adames began jogging around the bases, but his trot soon slowed into a brisk walk.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The company has been grappling with a historic cyberattack, higher-than-expected medical costs and a torrent of public blowback after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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The Big Picture Want to catch up on the recent torrent of news?—
Rebecca Dzombak,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Go with the flow, but not toward the beach: Trying to swim directly toward the beach when caught in a rip current is futile and exhausting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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Deal flow: President Donald Trump visited Qatar on Wednesday to announce a sweeping economic agreement valued at $1.2 trillion, according to the White House’s fact sheet .—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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“Stampede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stampede. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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