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
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 June 2025
The deciding game in last year’s Final scared up 7.66 million viewers on ABC, a stampede that boosted the overall series average by 16%.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 June 2025
Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
The city has dealt with issues ranging from traffic backups and litter in the ocean to gunfire, fights and stampeding, West previously told Fox News Digital.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Noun
According to Swain, first responders took 15 people to a local hospital following the stampede, and three people were later pronounced dead.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 June 2025
The deciding game in last year’s Final scared up 7.66 million viewers on ABC, a stampede that boosted the overall series average by 16%.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 June 2025
Verb
The California native roared and stampeded around the green, high-fiving just about everyone in sight.
—Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
The city has dealt with issues ranging from traffic backups and litter in the ocean to gunfire, fights and stampeding, West previously told Fox News Digital.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stampede
Noun
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These structures were part of Camp Mystic Guadalupe, where the camp said 27 campers and counselors died from the July 4 flood.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Eight Camp Mystic structures fall within the most dangerous flood zone on FEMA maps, but that number jumps to 17 on maps from the First Street foundation — a nonprofit which takes current climate events into account and shares their models with the public.—
Bill Weir,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
Verb
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In this example, against Brentford in November 2023, Kudus darts inside the penalty area and attacks the space behind Vitaly Janelt to offer Said Benrahma a crossing option towards the back post.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Thanks to Oracle Park’s architecture and geometry, the ball took a sharp bounce off the concrete and darted towards left field.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The rush to digitize and automate HR brings with it a false sense of security.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The Port of Los Angeles had the busiest June in its history as the rush of cargo stemming from the aftermath of the U.S.-China tariff truce finally reached the West Coast.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 July 2025
Verb
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At any other ballpark, Patrick Bailey could’ve jogged.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 July 2025
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That was apparent when Kershaw jogged out for the sixth, having already tossed a season-high-tying 92 pitches with just two strikeouts.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Low-water crossings and small creeks became raging torrents, sweeping away roads, cabins, and vehicles.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Recent flash flooding in Texas, New Mexico and North Carolina is highlighting the extreme dangers that these raging torrents of water can bring to communities in a matter of minutes.—
July 9,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
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Six bombs or missiles reportedly targeted entry and exit points to block attempts to evacuate the building and disrupt air flow inside.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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That’s because the quick-drying fabric of these pants is perforated throughout, promoting air flow on hot, humid days.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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