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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Texas began the stampede by drawing its map to create five more Republican-majority seats among its 38-member delegation.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Yun Li, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The once-stampeding Dodgers have been caged by the Colorado Rockies.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Noun
My chat with Gilberto led to my learning the backstory behind the front desk’s bas-relief mustang stampede.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Texas began the stampede by drawing its map to create five more Republican-majority seats among its 38-member delegation.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
In one of the more striking examples, retail traders stampeded into Allbirds after the troubled shoemaker slapped an artificial intelligence label on its business.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The once-stampeding Dodgers have been caged by the Colorado Rockies.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stampede
Noun
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In addition to deterring unwanted visitors or critters, these flood lights have also become popular among pet owners for another purpose.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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The easing of export regulations came just as Argentina’s beef production dropped by more than 10 percent due to floods and droughts, according to CICCRA, the nonprofit organization that represents Argentina’s beef producers.—
Clara Preve,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Harvey Barnes interjected and darted forward, crossing for Nick Woltemade, but West Ham were playing at 33rpm to Newcastle’s 45.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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National Bureau of Investigation agents tried to serve the ICC arrest warrant, but dela Rosa darted toward a narrow stairway into the Senate plenary hall and sought the help of allied senators, who took him into protective custody.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Their hand is also forced by climate change, war and the accelerating rush for timber and minerals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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That said, only a fraction of those seats were taken - just 2,159 used the shuttles for the morning rush, according to the MTA.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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On Sunday, May 17, Kate Middleton's younger sister was seen jogging at Kintbury 5, a five-mile run put together by Kintbury St Mary's Primary School near Hungerford, according to the Daily Mail.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The 33-year-old pitcher jogged to first base and then was checked on by trainers and manager Carlos Mendoza.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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When a team drafted some linebacker from Appalachian State in the fifth round, Kiper could offer a torrent of assessment.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The president eventually took down the post after facing a torrent of criticism from people across the political sphere.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Something about seeing the gentle flow of an expansive body of water immediately calms the nerves, sending your mind into a state of sweet stillness.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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An illustration showing how a stent can support blood flow in an artery.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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“Stampede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stampede. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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