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
Kathy Schmitz, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Amid the stampede, an array of industry leaders have sought to calm markets by explaining that the underlying companies are still performing well.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2026
Gary Shapiro, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Seoul gears up for an ARMY swarm With the deadly 2022 Halloween stampede a not-too-distant memory for many in Seoul, officials are ramping up crowd control measures for the return of BTS, the world’s most popular boy band.
—Linda Poon, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
This stampede into mid-cycle map-making is more about consolidating power than ensuring fairness.
—Kathy Schmitz, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Amid the stampede, an array of industry leaders have sought to calm markets by explaining that the underlying companies are still performing well.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Whole industries stampeded in one direction.
—Gary Shapiro, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Seoul gears up for an ARMY swarm With the deadly 2022 Halloween stampede a not-too-distant memory for many in Seoul, officials are ramping up crowd control measures for the return of BTS, the world’s most popular boy band.
—Linda Poon, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stampede
Noun
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With most municipalities at or exceeding flood levels, here is where things stood as of week’s end and what was being affected by the high water.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Keep reading for more information on where to park in Miami in the event of a flood threat such as a hurricane.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Penguins darted beneath us, marine iguanas grazed on algae, and sea lions twirled playfully in the water.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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From corners, Bromley pack the six-yard box, with multiple players darting towards its centre.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The footage, taken inside the ballroom at the Washington Hilton, shows a woman wearing a black fur coat picking up two bottles as other guests rush to exit.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Downs is a tone-setter, while Lawrence and Barham give the Cowboys two high-upside pass-rush pieces at a premium position.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Liam Hicks followed Xavier Edwards’ walk with a single, after which both jogged home on Pauley’s home run.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Wembanyama finally stood and jogged directly to the locker room.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The complaint stated that officers unleashed a torrent of pepper spray, tear gas grenades, rubber bullets and baton strikes, despite the women posing no threat and complying with officers’ orders.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Spring rains and winter snowmelt have swelled rivers and lakes, forcing torrents of water through Cheboygan County communities on its way to Lake Huron.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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At the end of regret-flow plotlines, husbands tend to beg their wives for forgiveness by dropping to their knees.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The sand filters are back-flushed once per day by reversing the flow of sea water through the sand filter(s).—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Stampede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stampede. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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