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noun

Definition of stampedenext
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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verb

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
Noun
There’s also a scary dinosaur stampede, a volcano eruption and, oh yes, dino poop jokes. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026 The moon is the new go-to destination in space, with NASA envisioning a stampede of robotic craft over the next several years to form the foundation for a sustainable lunar base. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
Few things are more entertaining to Boise music nerds than seeing which performers made Idahoans stampede the ICCU Grandstand at Expo Idaho. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 2026 Politicians are stampeding to distance themselves from an important industry. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stampede
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stampede
  1. flood
  2. dart
  3. rush
  4. jog
  5. torrent
  6. flow
Noun
  • That bypass channel will serve as the flood control element of Panther Island.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Boulder argued the companies and a trade group knew decades ago that fossil fuels would hurt the environment, raising the risk of floods, extreme heat and wildfires.
    — Carrie Johnson, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of flood
Verb
  • The sheriff's office says Loki darted towards this large bush not far from the house.
    — Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • On Thursday night, the Falcons saw Bowman dart around the field, throw his body into ball carriers and get his hands on passes.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of dart
Noun
  • Aura is the latest in a mini-rush of newcomers at Boise Towne Square’s food court — all local.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Miami pass rush had been building toward a breakout game and finally got it against Minnesota, sacking quarterback Kyler Murray four times and hitting him on several other occasions.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of rush
Verb
  • Howard said that on one occasion, Rollins got on outfielder Shane Victorino for jogging after a fly ball.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The stoneware dishes, with their childlike design, candy-colored glazes, and divided compartments, might jog formative memories of Montessori sorting trays or vintage TV dinners.
    — Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of jog
Noun
  • Such terrain is already conducive to flash flooding, sudden torrents that can sweep down canyons and other low-lying areas with little warning.
    — Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision unleashed unlimited torrents of money into political campaigns, elections are now largely financed by big money donors and super PACs.
    — Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of torrent
Noun
  • Water therefore keeps flowing in at the edge and out through the center as vapor, and that steady flow is what generates the current.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Cool a material below a critical temperature, and electrons pair up and enter a state that lets electricity flow without resistance.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
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“Stampede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stampede. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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