panic
noun
a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
has panicked
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present perfectof panic (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But it’s not just that ChatGPT has panicked once-untouchable juggernauts like Google, pushing them to fast-track their own A.I.-text tools with the hope of ushering in the next generation of online search.
From Slate ● Mar. 20, 2023
The technology has panicked teachers and prompted school districts to block access to the site.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2023
The problem has panicked the private sector and federal government alike because the affected software is widely used.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 15, 2021
Right back Johnson has panicked defenses with his outside runs.
From Time ● Jun. 25, 2014
Said Marshall Goldman, associate director of Harvard's Russian Research Center: "The leadership has panicked and can't seem to make up its mind as to what to do."
From Time Magazine Archive
