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 problem has panicked the private sector and federal government alike because the affected software is widely used.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 15, 2021
A shortage of a generic cancer drug, vincristine, has panicked parents in recent weeks and sent doctors scrambling to secure supplies.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2019
Right back Johnson has panicked defenses with his outside runs.
From Time ● Jun. 25, 2014
Because he, like Updike and Mailer, has panicked.
From Time Magazine Archive
