panicking
- present participle of panic.
Example Sentences
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Panicking or publicly distancing themselves from the administration would create another problem.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Panicking, she scoured more websites and widened her geographic search.
From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2022
Panicking, the women don't know what to do.
From Salon • Aug. 20, 2022
Panicking, Sherene and her family begged the officer for more answers.
From Washington Post • Aug. 10, 2022
Panicking, Cole stifled a cough—he didn’t dare cough.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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