stampede
noun
a sudden, frenzied rush or headlong flight of a herd of frightened animals, especially cattle or horses.
stampeding
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present participleof stampede.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The turmoil currently sweeping through the $3 trillion private credit market has investors stampeding out of the funds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Guy said he did not see the cows "herding or stampeding" on the day of Ms Morris's death while tending to his flock of sheep in a nearby field.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2024
The thud snapped Seattle’s streak of six consecutive series wins, as the Mariners dropped three of four to a stampeding Twins team that has won 15 of their last 17 games.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024
Beauty-store barbarian Sephora tweens stampeding through skin-care aisles and slathering their baby faces in retinol?
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
People were stampeding by, tumbling down the stairs.
From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli
