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
Reuters, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
At least 60 people were killed during a stampede at a religious gathering in northern India, according to reports.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 June 2024
In recent days, Mayor Steven Meiner and other city officials have declared this spring break season a success, marked by smaller crowds and the absence of high-profile shootings, stampedes or police violence that had soured the city’s reputation during March in recent years.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
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Noun
India has seen deadly stampedes during religious events in the past, but widespread drowning incidents during festivals are rare.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
At least 60 people were killed during a stampede at a religious gathering in northern India, according to reports.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
Verb
Four rodeo fans were injured in Oregon when a bull named Party Bus hopped a wall and stampeded through a crowd.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 June 2024
In recent days, Mayor Steven Meiner and other city officials have declared this spring break season a success, marked by smaller crowds and the absence of high-profile shootings, stampedes or police violence that had soured the city’s reputation during March in recent years.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
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Address Buyer Skepticism And AI Overload Many buyers have heard lofty claims about how AI will solve their problems from a flood of vendors.Evan Powell, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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No explanation is given as to why a biblical flood is threatening to destroy it all, though for anyone who’s cared to keep their eyes open and their heads out of the sand, no explanation is necessary.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Herbert found a hole in the line to his left and darted through it, picking up the first down and then a touchdown for a 13-7 lead with 1:55 remaining in the first half.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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Trick or treaters may dart into the street, so drive extra cautiously.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Zenni offers express, rush and overnight shipping for $15, $19 and $29 respectively.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Keep scrolling to see other standout deals to beat the rush on November 29.Clara McMahon, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Former Free Press copy editor Reid Creager also recalls a kindness from Laughlin — one that involved her house in Dearborn and a resupply of libations, fetched by someone who lived close enough to jog home for it.Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024
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Security surveillance video showed two hooded men jogging up to the home before the slaying.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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The torrent of rain that has inundated Northern California won’t derail Thanksgiving travel plans for Justin Koehler.Giuseppe Ricapito, The Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2024
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Four days of rain in mountains of southern Appalachia, with some areas receiving 30 inches, turned creeks into torrents that scrubbed entire towns from the map.Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2024
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This will help with the sequencing of the signals, allowing for better traffic flow, and will help reduce the impacts of signal outages.Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Prompt settlement is also very important to ensure a seamless and real-time flow of funds.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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