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noun

ˈram-ˌpāj How to pronounce rampage (audio)
Definition of rampagenext
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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rampage

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verb

as in to rant

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Recent Examples of rampage
Noun
The plane carrying the deportees arrived on the same day the United Nations confirmed that a deadly gang rampage in the hills above Port-au-Prince had left at least 61 people dead, including 14 children. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Closing arguments in the guilt phase of Carlos Dominguez’s second murder trial in the 2003 stabbing rampage that left two Davis men dead and critically injured a third victim began Tuesday afternoon in Yolo Superior Court. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Verb
When one animal falls ill, pathogens can rampage throughout the brood, picking up new mutations along the way. — Neil Vora, Time, 22 May 2026 Then Wade hooked into a really good fish, a rampaging smallmouth that leaped and plunged and skittered across the water on its tail. — Ted Janes, Outdoor Life, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rampage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampage
  1. frenzy
  2. rant
  3. rage
  4. rave
  5. carry on
  6. take on
  7. steam
Noun
  • But there was no soul, no driving power behind his voice, nothing that could bring me even to contemplate a fit of frenzy.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than revisiting the evidence against Kohberger, #CyberSleuths examines the digital frenzy surrounding the case.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of frenzy
Verb
  • Membership was open to the lazy, the unemployed and anyone who mostly ranted.
    — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Trump, ranting for minutes on end about Balogun’s red card on the morning of the match, became the voice of it.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of rant
Noun
  • In a blind rage after watching his brother die, Duke catches up to one of their assailants and beats him to death — with a crowd watching.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 July 2026
  • Likewise, Cretton allows the Punisher his rage while silently noting that the vigilante’s gun-toting tactics usually make things worse.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of rage
Verb
  • With more than 350 clients, Ghost Town is now everywhere and their customers rave about their work to move encampments that once held them hostage.
    — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Julia Roberts Julia Roberts raved over Fauci while conducting an Instagram Live interview with him as part of ONE Campaign’s new #PassTheMic series.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of rave
Verb
  • Twain and Marie-Anne became close friends, and Twain was shocked to learn that Marie-Anne and Lange had been allegedly carrying on an extramarital affair—losing both her husband and her best friend in one fell swoop.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 July 2026
  • Columbus is coming off an emotional 2-1 win over state rival FC Cincinnati that ended in an altercation, which started in the last minute of the game and carried on past the final whistle.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of carry on
Verb
  • The city and nearby Miami Beach are both known for its airy and colorful Mediterranean Revival styles, Caribbean influence and tropical take on Art Deco, but skyscrapers do not have a long history within the city.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • For as dutifully naturalistic as the setups are, the film occasionally takes on the feel of a stage play, where its latticework of accents, syntaxes, and acting styles are allowed to accentuate something other than strict verisimilitude.
    — Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
Definition of take on
Verb
  • Its shot-of-steam, spray, vertical-steaming and self-cleaning features were also tested.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
  • Manila clams are woven into Italian cuisine, tossed in pasta or served steamed.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of steam

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