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as in frightened
to strike with fear
for some reason, the herd of feeding animals at the zoo panicked him
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Recent Examples of panicked
Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Last July, when Team Ueda raised rates to the highest since 2008, a skyrocketing yen panicked Nikkei investors.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The Eagles, after fans panicked during a 2-2 start, have won 10 in a row.
—Christiaan Defranco, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
So when construction equipment moved into the lot behind the bar earlier this year, Carvalho panicked.
—Katie Thornton, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
The Gators were 11 of 32 from 3-point range and never panicked even as the Tar Heels rallied.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Down 14-0, the Panthers hardly panicked, not with the poise and leadership of Smigiel at quarterback.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Viewers on TikTok were panicked by the discovery in the viral video.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The couple tried to put themselves in the mind-set of someone who panicked at the sight of a bear at the door, and concluded that, even if rattled, Tobey might have made other choices.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
The app has panicked Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, whose own Twitter competitor, Threads, has rushed to copy many of its features.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Last July, when Team Ueda raised rates to the highest since 2008, a skyrocketing yen panicked Nikkei investors.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The Eagles, after fans panicked during a 2-2 start, have won 10 in a row.
—Christiaan Defranco, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
So when construction equipment moved into the lot behind the bar earlier this year, Carvalho panicked.
—Katie Thornton, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
The Gators were 11 of 32 from 3-point range and never panicked even as the Tar Heels rallied.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Down 14-0, the Panthers hardly panicked, not with the poise and leadership of Smigiel at quarterback.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Viewers on TikTok were panicked by the discovery in the viral video.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The couple tried to put themselves in the mind-set of someone who panicked at the sight of a bear at the door, and concluded that, even if rattled, Tobey might have made other choices.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panicked
Adjective
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That’s a lot of CO2, something airlines are increasingly worried about.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
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Extending safety Kyle Hamilton is likely a top priority for the Ravens' front office, but Hamilton isn't too worried about his contract.—
Brian Wacker,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That’s not a 50-50 ball; that’s a 33.3-66.6 ball, and Xavier Worthy pulled the upset.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Barring an upset by a very capable Fremont-Oakland team, the two juggernauts from Alameda County’s biggest city should once again duke it out in the postseason.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The movie sees the revival of arch-villain Feathers McGraw, who terrified kids in 1993’s The Wrong Trousers.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Dec. 2024
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My Hugo would chase it and bark at it, or he'd be terrified.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The roughly seven-minute conversation raises questions about how the misunderstanding occurred and why incorrect information was shared with an already frightened community.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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Still, federal aviation officials assured frightened flyers that American airspace is among the safest places in the world to be on a plane.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Some businesses are sounding apprehensive about where trade ranks in the Trump administration’s priorities.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
23 Jan. 2025
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Stories have the power to humanize the process of change and help audiences shift their outlook from apprehensive to inspired.—
Sherzod Odilov,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Don't be afraid to explore creative options with your seating like a hanging chair.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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Their jewelry speaks to women who aren’t afraid to express their individuality.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For the past month, California resident Adriana, who asked to be identified by only her first name for privacy reasons, has been delivering food to families too scared to leave their homes.—
Kiara Alfonseca,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Ever since Donald Trump won the presidential election last November, kids around the country have been scared about what his promise of mass deportations might mean for them and their classmates.—
Vox Staff,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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People are very alarmed here and especially overseas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Reed said he was briefed ahead of the hearing and was alarmed that investigators didn't contact critical witnesses and whistleblowers.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Panicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panicked. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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