panicking
- present participle of panic.
Example Sentences
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“Naturally, investors are panicking that we’re about to see cheap domestic supply flood a market that’s been overheating for months,” Nic Puckrin, founder of Coin Bureau and a cross-asset analyst, said in emailed comments.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Now a coolheaded town is rationally panicking that the Presidential visit has put a hex on a team that couldn’t lose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Moyes is certainly not panicking, although he now insists he wants Dibling to improve.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
Even if the market hasn’t crashed, this multi-week decline shows persistent selling pressure, not just a one-time shock, as investors gradually de-risk rather than panicking all at once.
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2026
Anya took a deep breath, attempting to steady her panicking heart.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
