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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampaging
Verb
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For years, he has been sequestered in their house, ranting, raving and writing nonsensical math equations in hundreds of notebooks.—
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
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The president of the United States is stark-raving mad.— Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
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Santat’s illustrations begin with straightforward, muted sincerity and become brighter, busier, and more gleeful—filling every corner of the page—as Sharpson’s narrator becomes ever more unhinged, ranting about fish spies, fish disguises, and fish taking over the world.— Elise Broach, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Those are just a few of the questions that audience members are ranting and raving their way through while exiting the Hayes Theater.— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
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Eddie, a blustering man who’s often the loudest to laugh at the fat jokes hurled his way, is on the cusp of landing a new contract for his own variety show at CBS, a much larger network than his and Maggie’s current employer.— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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The message was met with a torrent of enthusiasm for the Indigo Girls carrying on.— Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
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The ground beneath your feet may be carrying on a kind of conversation.— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
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Ironing or steaming clothes after a long travel day.— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
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Martone’s gorgeous touch pass to Dvorak sent him steaming ahead with Travis Konecny, with only Mason Lohrei defending.— Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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Victor Wembanyama’s playoff debut was a raging success.— Christian Clark, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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The raging optimism and confidence.— Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 18 Apr. 2026
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But Fuqua’s Hannibal is recognizably Black—an African insurgent taking on a European empire.— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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The governor has rightly made reining in this out-of-control enterprise a top priority in the state budget talks, taking on one of Albany’s most entrenched special interests — the trial lawyers — with the goal of lowering insurance costs for New Yorkers.— Ike Brannon, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
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The 4-year-old girl was foaming at the mouth and unconscious when the man pulled her from the water, prompting him to call 911 and start CPR, the report stated.— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
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Holding a cup in the air the man aims a hot stream of foaming milk into a stainless steel tumbler sitting inside a steel davara that rests on the counter.— Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Rampaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/rampaging. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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