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
Tia Goldenberg and Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Cruz is hoping to ride that wave of bigotry to another term in Congress, releasing an all-out rampage of anti-trans ads this election season.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
Dan Williams, USA TODAY, 1 June 2024
But their new life is quickly ruined when someone wearing the Ghostface mask starts rampaging through the Big Apple.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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The complex suffered significant damage years ago, during the Islamic State group’s rampage across Syria.
—Tia Goldenberg and Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Cruz is hoping to ride that wave of bigotry to another term in Congress, releasing an all-out rampage of anti-trans ads this election season.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
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The war began on Oct. 7 when fighters from the Islamist Palestinian group rampaged into southern Israel from Gaza, killing more than 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and seizing more than 250 as hostages, according to Israeli tallies.
—Dan Williams, USA TODAY, 1 June 2024
But their new life is quickly ruined when someone wearing the Ghostface mask starts rampaging through the Big Apple.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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However, the football player dressed in a tuxedo surprised the London crowd on June 23 by picking up a crumpled Swift and sending the fandom into a frenzy.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Videos released by police this week show Rodriguez handcuffed, wearing a white crop top and shorts with long, dark hair, sending the internet into a frenzy over her appearance.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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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
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Pritzker ranted about the women’s rights issue caused by the overturning of Roe v. Wade.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
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Another incident found the mother taking the phone from her son, which sent the boy into a fit of rage.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The level of rage was a shock that should make billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy think twice before using their non-governmental, Department of Government Efficiency—DOGE— to shred industry regulation rather than reform it.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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For a more interactive experience, locals rave about The Agora Borealis Marketplace, a one-stop shop for unique fine art and souvenirs.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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But not as cool as Kidman’s coolest pastime: 365 babygirl raving.Michael Savio, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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For now, the top leader appears determined to carry on his crusade against corruption and disloyalty.Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Are there contemporary artists that really inspire you and have carried on folk?Steve Baltin, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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District chief Pedro Martinez has maintained a firm grip on his job despite the mayor and the teachers’ union’s efforts to oust him, in part for his refusal to take on a hefty, high-interest loan to help fund their new CTU contract and a pension payment to the city.Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2024
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The South Bay Lakers took on the Valley Suns on Thursday night and came away with the loss.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Combining over 15 advanced cooking functions—from slow cooking, steaming, and chopping to kneading, frying, and sous-vide cooking—this device simplifies meal preparation without compromising quality.New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
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This one is small enough to pack in a suitcase, and for steaming a few of his cotton shirts at a time.Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Rampage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampage. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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