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
Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
This time courtesy of star OLB Bonitto, who screamed off the edge, swatted away a Mariota pass on a game-winning two-point conversion attempt, and led a victory stampede of Broncos across the turf at Northwest Stadium.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 8 Nov. 2025
After Grande is seen walking down an aisle, the event appears to be disrupted by a group of stampeding animals.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Who were the victims of the City College stampede?
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
This time courtesy of star OLB Bonitto, who screamed off the edge, swatted away a Mariota pass on a game-winning two-point conversion attempt, and led a victory stampede of Broncos across the turf at Northwest Stadium.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
Three-star 2026 Minnesota commit Jett Walker stampeded over the Timberwolves defense, scoring on each of the Eagles' first three offensive drives.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 8 Nov. 2025
After Grande is seen walking down an aisle, the event appears to be disrupted by a group of stampeding animals.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stampede
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The New Colgate Powerhouse went online in 1969 as part of the New Bullards Bar project, a multipurpose hydroelectric and flood control system built for Yuba County after the devastating Christmas flood of 1955.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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All that juice means this GranSport can dart to a max speed of 20 knots, with a cruising speed of 18 knots, while also delivering an up to 600-nautical-mile range.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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Helicopter footage showed the man darting out from the wrecked Charger in a black T-shirt and white shorts.—
Jacob Beltran,
San Antonio Express-News,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the rush of capital could make African economies overly reliant on commodity exports, leaving them vulnerable to international price swings while failing to add value domestically.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Another man who was injured was rush to a local hospital in critical condition, the MDSO says.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Bryant was the man police identified as responsible for attacks on women who were all jogging in the same area, during the summer of 2025.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Some teams jog around the four mats in single-file lines, weaving around grapplers.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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In a series of opposition letters, the cities unleashed a torrent of criticism.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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As the episodes rolled out, Underwood started receiving a torrent of online bullying.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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That is, this new drug lowers the mother's blood pressure while also improving blood flow to the womb at a time when the baby appears to need it.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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The broken sheets of ice flow downstream until they get stuck at narrow points, sharp bends, or bridges.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Stampede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stampede. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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