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
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
No killings, no shootings, no major incidents, no stampedes.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The elephant in the room has stampeded over his previously sultry figure of nearly 55.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Noun
Award-winning audio brand Edifier has joined the stampede towards open-style earbuds increasingly requested by sporty types or anyone else who needs to be aware of their surroundings while listening to their favorite music.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
No killings, no shootings, no major incidents, no stampedes.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
Examples are worries stampeding many of us today: the new administration’s tariff war, the turbulent stock market, economic uncertainty and massive layoffs.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The elephant in the room has stampeded over his previously sultry figure of nearly 55.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stampede
Noun
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Nothing quite as splashy there, but reps from Max and Lupin maker Gaumont Television France gave their views on some live issues, as boiling hot temperatures gave way to biblical floods in the mountainous locale.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
Verb
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In-ho, clearly taking no pleasure in the sight in the wake of recent events, darted his eyes downward and rolled back up his window, before his driver moved on….—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
27 June 2025
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His eyes dart over to a curtained section of the wall.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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The rush into bitcoin treasuries — inflated by cheap capital, yield promises, and brand name endorsements — is starting to resemble a bubble.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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Winning in the trenches has been a successful strategy for many winning teams, and the Giants just might find plenty of success with a pass rush that features Thibodeaux, Burns, and Carter.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Catcher Gabriel Moreno’s throw bounced on its way to second base and then skipped into center field as Sheets jogged home.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Just don’t wait too long, deals like this tend to jog off fast.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2025
Noun
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But that hasn't stopped a torrent of big news this week, from exploding Starships to significant reuse milestones being reached in Asia.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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On a purely textual level, the sentences are a torrent, jouncing on rocks, gliding gleefully through mud.—
Jane Alison
June 17,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2025
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This combination of diagnostic capability with a conversational nature and flow is a key differentiator for Beauty Genius, which was unveiled by L’Oréal chief executive officer Nicolas Hieronimus at the 2024 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Just look at the recent news flow around 16 billion breached passwords.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Stampede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stampede. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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