How to Use panic in a Sentence

panic

1 of 3 adjective
  • And the more the items disappeared off the shelves, the more panic buying set in.
    Robert Higgs, cleveland, 9 Apr. 2020
  • If that happens, the most important thing Marvel can do is not panic.
    Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Nonetheless, there appeared to be little panic, even as the skies started to turn gray.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2022
  • The report also praised the prohibition of the use of gay and trans panic defenses in Illinois.
    NBC News, 12 Jan. 2018
  • Hours before the class gathering, Vu texted Karen Blodgett in a semi-panic.
    oregonlive, 6 July 2020
  • The disease is spreading quickly; panic spreads quicker.
    Anastasia Edel, The New York Review of Books, 22 Mar. 2020
  • In 2018, Democratic members of Congress introduced a bill that would ban gay and trans panic defenses in federal court.
    Tim Fitzsimons, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2020
  • The park constables were apparently panic struck, and incapable of acting.
    Longreads, 5 Apr. 2018
  • When it was reported a few hours before Friday's game that Xavier would likely be without several key players, the reaction on social media was largely panic.
    Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2021
  • A week earlier, people panic-purchased aisle after aisle of toilet paper and hand sanitizer.
    oregonlive, 21 Mar. 2020
  • Over this period, protesters’ violence has been escalating and has reached a very alarming level in the past few days, causing numerous injuries and leading Hong Kong to a chaotic and panic situation.
    Tripti Lahiri, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2019
  • And the more the items disappeared off the shelves, the more panic buying set in.
    Robert Higgs, cleveland, 9 Apr. 2020
  • If that happens, the most important thing Marvel can do is not panic.
    Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Nonetheless, there appeared to be little panic, even as the skies started to turn gray.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2022
  • The report also praised the prohibition of the use of gay and trans panic defenses in Illinois.
    NBC News, 12 Jan. 2018
  • Hours before the class gathering, Vu texted Karen Blodgett in a semi-panic.
    oregonlive, 6 July 2020
  • The disease is spreading quickly; panic spreads quicker.
    Anastasia Edel, The New York Review of Books, 22 Mar. 2020
  • In 2018, Democratic members of Congress introduced a bill that would ban gay and trans panic defenses in federal court.
    Tim Fitzsimons, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2020
  • The park constables were apparently panic struck, and incapable of acting.
    Longreads, 5 Apr. 2018
  • When it was reported a few hours before Friday's game that Xavier would likely be without several key players, the reaction on social media was largely panic.
    Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2021
  • A week earlier, people panic-purchased aisle after aisle of toilet paper and hand sanitizer.
    oregonlive, 21 Mar. 2020
  • Over this period, protesters’ violence has been escalating and has reached a very alarming level in the past few days, causing numerous injuries and leading Hong Kong to a chaotic and panic situation.
    Tripti Lahiri, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2019
  • And the more the items disappeared off the shelves, the more panic buying set in.
    Robert Higgs, cleveland, 9 Apr. 2020
  • If that happens, the most important thing Marvel can do is not panic.
    Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Nonetheless, there appeared to be little panic, even as the skies started to turn gray.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2022
  • The report also praised the prohibition of the use of gay and trans panic defenses in Illinois.
    NBC News, 12 Jan. 2018
  • Hours before the class gathering, Vu texted Karen Blodgett in a semi-panic.
    oregonlive, 6 July 2020
  • The disease is spreading quickly; panic spreads quicker.
    Anastasia Edel, The New York Review of Books, 22 Mar. 2020
  • In 2018, Democratic members of Congress introduced a bill that would ban gay and trans panic defenses in federal court.
    Tim Fitzsimons, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2020
  • The park constables were apparently panic struck, and incapable of acting.
    Longreads, 5 Apr. 2018
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panic

2 of 3 noun
  • The crowd was in a state of panic.
  • The villagers fled in panic from the approaching army.
  • He was in a panic when he realized how late he was.
  • There's no reason to get into a panic.
  • She has panic attacks whenever she has to speak in public.
  • The news set off panic, and tens of thousands of men fled.
    Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The effects linger, leaving the body in a constant state of panic.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Since most of the vehicle’s weight was at the front, when a panic stop occurred, the rear wheels would come off the ground.
    David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2024
  • The risk that amid the chaos and panic of war, the evidence will be lost or tampered with, is high.
    Paul P. Murphy, CNN, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Flora, in a state of panic, begs Edward to deal with the matter.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Now, a sense of panic is taking hold in the state's fisheries, which produce 60% of the nation's seafood.
    Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Green described how men came to New York from all over the country to ask for loans during the panic of 1907.
    Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2024
  • In the 911 call, Mr. Brandt described trying to leave in a panic only to be blocked by Mr. Ellingson.
    Ken Bensinger, New York Times, 29 May 2023
  • In the latter half of 1977, the community was gripped by panic.
    Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
  • This dire news leaks to the common ranks aboard, causing a panic the Captain must quell.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024
  • That wasn’t our clinic, but the move sent us into a total panic.
    Spencer Goidel, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2024
  • There’s never any panic in his game – so calm and unruffled with the puck on his stick.
    Kyle Woodlief, USA TODAY, 28 June 2023
  • Once the original panic wears off, this knowledge isn’t such a bad thing.
    Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The very existence of a source on this scale is a bulwark against market panic.
    Daniel Yergin, WSJ, 15 Nov. 2023
  • In recent weeks, soldiers have been stationed in high schools in Yangon, adding to the panic.
    Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2023
  • But the reaction of fans in the section showed no panic, according to a video the team released.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2023
  • The first thing was sheer panic, to be completely honest.
    Emily Heil, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Written by Owen, in the film, insomnia spreads in a small town, causing fear and panic.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2023
  • PacWest Bancorp is the latest lender to face an investor panic.
    Aaron Back, wsj.com, 4 May 2023
  • In fact, Brittany, in a panic, did initially claim that Chris was the shooter.
    Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
  • And consumers might make things worse with panic buying.
    NBC News, 16 Sep. 2023
  • While some states still have these laws on the books, others did away with theirs after the consequences of the panic became clear.
    Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2024
  • To my confusion verging on panic, there are no results in the app.
    Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Then, after World War I, much of Europe went into a racial panic that colonial populations would rise up and overwhelm civilization.
    Stefanos Geroulanos, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Rebecca Ferguson says her recent revelation that a former co-star treated her abusively on a film set caused some panic among her former castmates.
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
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panic

3 of 3 verb
  • The deer, panicked by the headlights, ran in front of the car.
  • If something goes wrong, don't panic.
  • The messages and emails show that the network panicked.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2023
  • In The Sky announced a new tour this spring, fans panicked.
    Patrick Lyons, Spin, 15 Sep. 2023
  • But at the end of the day, Washington should not panic.
    Dominic Tierney, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Don't panic, here's what to do when making a ganache doesn't go as planned.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2023
  • So, there’s no need to panic on behalf of your teen or young adult child.
    Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
  • But some foxes would panic, break into the open, and run for it.
    Kyle Wintersteen, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2023
  • If your mind just flashed to the Olaplex bottles in your shower right now, don't panic.
    Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Brogdon inbounded to Smart, who panicked, and tried to dump the ball off to Tatum.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 May 2023
  • Nearing the frontier late at night, the seventh car got stuck in mud and the driver panicked.
    Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2023
  • But no one at the search engine giant should panic yet.
    Gene Marks, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Spears panicked, and locked herself in a bathroom with one of the children — and the police were summoned.
    Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 24 Oct. 2023
  • But experts say there is no reason to panic about gas prices, at least not yet.
    Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
  • To keep the guests from panicking, Hayley enlists some of her friends and co-workers to keep the death a secret.
    oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Don’t panic, though: The overall risk of getting sick from germs living on your new clothes?
    Julia Ries, SELF, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Any sting to the softer skin around the elephant’s eye, mouth or even the inside of the trunk can cause pain and swelling, prompting elephants to panic.
    Anthony Ham, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Booker explained why supporters of the Tide shouldn’t panic about the rocky start.
    Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The last thing anyone wants to see is a manager who panics of snaps during a streak.
    Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Crowds began to leave the covered stages, more confused than panicked.
    Susannah George, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2023
  • There's nothing to panic about here even though there has been some softening of the markets.
    Andrew Moreau, arkansasonline.com, 18 Nov. 2023
  • North is the Mediterranean Sea, and just beyond that is Europe, whose leaders are panicked at the prospect of a new wave of migrants.
    Vivian Yee, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Knotts panicked, yelling that police and the government were trying to kill him.
    Kelli Smith, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Your first instinct might be to panic, but Neostrata's Firming Neck Cream is here to help.
    Lily Wohlner, Women's Health, 28 June 2023
  • Suzy Cain began to panic when Jessica was still not home at 2:30 in the morning.
    Claire Lempert, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2024
  • What to do if your power is out In the event of a power outage during a winter storm, don't panic.
    Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Embrace his duty, Krishna concludes, and there is no need to panic.
    Jeremy David Engels, Fortune Well, 21 June 2023
  • The calls have locked down schools, causing kids to hide under desks, panicked, and parents to flock to campuses.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 23 May 2023
  • But the experts say that despite new cases being recorded each year, there is no need to panic.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Where a lesser friend might have panicked, Eden keeps her calm, honoring her (hungry) pal’s wish to skip the hospital in favor of a fancy restaurant.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Mar. 2024

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