as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
some crazy guy went on a rampage in the public library and started grabbing books off the shelves and tossing them around
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Recent Examples of rampage
Josh Weiss, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Amid his social media rampage, Rob also accused Chyna of drug abuse, alcohol abuse and infidelity.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
William Gavin, Quartz, 16 Feb. 2025
On October 7, Dekel Chen, 36, left his pregnant wife and two little daughters in the family safe room to go out and fight gunmen rampaging through the kibbutz.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Naturally, the president’s behemoth form goes on a destructive rampage that ends with a final confrontation with Captain America (Anthony Mackie) at Hains Point, one of the premiere spots to appreciate D.C.’s cherry blossoms.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Amid his social media rampage, Rob also accused Chyna of drug abuse, alcohol abuse and infidelity.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
Last month, rampaging wildfires in California put tens of thousands of people under evacuation orders, caused as much as $275 billion in economic damages, and scorched dozens of square miles.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 16 Feb. 2025
On October 7, Dekel Chen, 36, left his pregnant wife and two little daughters in the family safe room to go out and fight gunmen rampaging through the kibbutz.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampage
Noun
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For years, the Fed was the North Star for markets—every rate tweak or hint of tightening sent Wall Street into a frenzy.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Labrador quickly threw himself into a frenzy of excitement after realizing that the carpet beneath him had been updated.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Out-of-work electrician Bart Ross, who had a long history of ranting against judges and lawyers, shot himself two days later during a traffic stop outside Milwaukee.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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The man, whose face is covered by a ski mask and who appears to be wearing a Make America Great Again red baseball cap, can be seen in the video ranting and raving outside Masjid Nur Al-Islam, at 21 Church Ave.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Such avant-garde court designs certainly are the rage these days.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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In these moments, an intense, nearly existential bewilderment sets in, usually followed by rage.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Because its culture prioritizes flexibility and inclusion and employees rave about how leadership truly supports their well-being.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Bridgerton star opened up about her go-to makeup routine for date night, raving over products like Armani Beauty’s Lip Powder Long-Lasting Lipstick, Anastasia Beverly Hills’ Brow Wiz, NARS’ Radiant Creamy Concealer, and Rare Beauty’s Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Stick.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Students from Central Academy transferring to the Eagle and Meridian academies would have the option of attending morning or afternoon instruction — or carrying on with full-day instruction.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2025
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When Gianni was murdered in 1997, suddenly Donatella was responsible for carrying on the brand and the legacy, alone.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, the film also remains firmly rooted in the question of what is motivating them to take on this task.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this year, Alibaba secured a major partnership with Apple Inc for AI on iPhones and now aims to take on OpenAI.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Skip the butter on veggies or meats by air frying, poaching, or steaming.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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Everything was steaming hot, and the smell alone was overwhelming in the best way possible.—
Tamia Boyd,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Rampage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampage. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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