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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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
Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Local media reports said the death toll from the clashes, the ensuing stampede and protests that followed could be as high as 100.
—Abdourahmane Diallo, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Sofia Celeste, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
There are balling-up-the-blanket moments as stampeding scarabs devour treasure hunters or when the skeletal and not-yet-human Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo) attacks victims with the help of that dastardly Beni (Kevin J. O’Connor), but the violence is largely unseen.
—Dustin Nelson, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Noun
At least 56 people, including several children, have died following a soccer stadium stampede in southern Guinea, authorities said.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Local media reports said the death toll from the clashes, the ensuing stampede and protests that followed could be as high as 100.
—Abdourahmane Diallo, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
In an age of fashion activations galore and social media hype, why are so many celebrities stampeding into home?
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
There are balling-up-the-blanket moments as stampeding scarabs devour treasure hunters or when the skeletal and not-yet-human Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo) attacks victims with the help of that dastardly Beni (Kevin J. O’Connor), but the violence is largely unseen.
—Dustin Nelson, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stampede
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Florida plans to launch a program that will help homeowners in risk zones elevate their homes above flood levels.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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For example, climate-resilient infrastructure projects - e.g. building flood defenses, upgrading transportation systems, and retrofitting buildings - are driving demand for construction experts, urban designers and environmental consultants, among many other roles.Jamil Wyne, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Video posted to social media on Tuesday shows the bright, fast-moving fireball darting through the sky before dissipating.Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
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Shuffling feet, frowns or darting eyes signal discomfort and anxiety.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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The other games Texas had to scratch and claw to win — 27-24 at Vanderbilt and 20-10 at Arkansas — were their next two lowest rush outputs: 104 yards and 139, respectively.The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Cowboys are somehow playing their best football of the season having scored 27 and 34 points in two straight wins and their pass rush, the only decent facet of their defense, has the ability to get through the Bengals’ swiss cheese line to get to Burrow.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Smith was evaluated on the sideline and in the locker room and eventually jogged back onto the sideline late in the third quarter but was unable to return and watched the rest of the game with a wrap on his right knee.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Take your pick of the products, and any fashionista who jogs (or does any other activity, for that matter) is sure to swoon.Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
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Officials made the decision to release a torrent of water through the Grand Canyon to keep Glen Canyon Dam from overspilling.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Kamala Harris’s sudden elevation to the top of the Democratic ticket, brat summer, Elon Musk’s torrent of money into the race for Trump, the online Manosphere, far-right extremists and Trump’s win.Leah Feiger, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Some studies on rats and pigs show that curcumin can help with vasodilation, increasing blood flow and decreasing blood pressure.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Dec. 2024
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Portal Hypertension Treatment Scarring due to primary biliary cholangitis can affect blood flow, leading to hypertension (high blood pressure) in the portal vein.Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Stampede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stampede. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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