rampaging

verb

Definition of rampagingnext
present participle of rampage
as in raving

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  1. ranting
  2. raging
  3. foaming
  4. smoldering
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  • This week’s Liberal Media Scream features the co-founder of Axios ranting about billionaire Elon Musk and his comments on X about being part of the news media.
    Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Nov. 2024
  • But Oliver becomes increasingly agitated, ranting and pacing.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of ranting
Verb
  • These materials, if ignited, can turn a small fire into a raging blaze within minutes.
    Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Julia Roberts Julia Roberts reportedly owns a home in Malibu's Point Dume neighborhood, west of the raging flames.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of raging
Verb
  • At this point, the butter should be foaming.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The foaming tablets penetrate residue and grime build-up and freshen your disposal with a clean citrus scent.
    Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of foaming
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  • One home with a pool was nearly demolished; another was little more than a chimney and a pile of smoldering rubble.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The building was still smoldering when France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, promised to reopen it in five years.
    Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of smoldering
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