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
ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
This stampede into mid-cycle map-making is more about consolidating power than ensuring fairness.
—Kathy Schmitz, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Gary Shapiro, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Seoul gears up for an ARMY swarm With the deadly 2022 Halloween stampede a not-too-distant memory for many in Seoul, officials are ramping up crowd control measures for the return of BTS, the world’s most popular boy band.
—Linda Poon, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Eno Zephirin, a prosecutor in the city of Cap-Haitien, told Radiotélévision Caraïbes on Tuesday that authorities are investigating what caused the stampede.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
This stampede into mid-cycle map-making is more about consolidating power than ensuring fairness.
—Kathy Schmitz, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
Whole industries stampeded in one direction.
—Gary Shapiro, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Seoul gears up for an ARMY swarm With the deadly 2022 Halloween stampede a not-too-distant memory for many in Seoul, officials are ramping up crowd control measures for the return of BTS, the world’s most popular boy band.
—Linda Poon, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stampede
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The flood of Chinese car exports to the rest of the world does not stem from some kind of altruistic intention from President Xi Jinping to increase global mobility.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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The exhibit included two amphibious trucks that AT&T personnel have used to cross rivers and floods to restore cell sites, plus a 46-foot-long landing craft that the firm bought two years ago to transport up to 20,000 pounds of larger vehicles and gear.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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As the first block was hoisted, Alemani darted to the railing to take a picture.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The streaker managed to dodge several security guards, darting onto the iconic steps before being tackled and escorted off the premises.—
Alyssa Modos,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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High oil prices should trigger a rush to renewable energy, but the industry is being hampered by the Iran war too, with Gulf supplies of critical inputs on hold or much reduced.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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Minnesota’s power play again failed to convert early in the middle frame, and instead of a tie game, the Wild found themselves down by a pair when Avs defenseman Nick Blankenburg ended a high-speed rush to the net with his first career playoff goal.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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Liam Hicks followed Xavier Edwards’ walk with a single, after which both jogged home on Pauley’s home run.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Wembanyama finally stood and jogged directly to the locker room.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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With each goal, a torrent of emotion was let loose.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The complaint stated that officers unleashed a torrent of pepper spray, tear gas grenades, rubber bullets and baton strikes, despite the women posing no threat and complying with officers’ orders.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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As the intuitive Scorpio Moon harmonizes with expansive Jupiter this morning, kindness and perspective flow naturally, helping conversations feel more open and supportive.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Snowpack levels influence stream flow, which in turn affects salmon runs—the primary food source for brown bears.—
Debbie Olsen,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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“Stampede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stampede. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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