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Stampede (Verb)

Act, usually en masse, hurriedly or on an impulse; "Companies will now stampede to release their latest software".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Fearing a potential collapse in the market, investors stampeded to sell their stocks, leading to a massive drop in prices.
During the holiday shopping season, shoppers stampede to buy discounted items on Black Friday.
With the new policy changes, firms stampeded to file tax returns and take advantage of the tax breaks.
As soon as tickets went on sale, fans stampeded to buy seats for the highly anticipated concert.
With the recent breakthrough in technology, businesses stampeded to integrate the latest advancements into their operations.

Run away in a stampede.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The crowd began to stampede as the fire alarm went off, causing chaos and panic in its wake.
When the shooter opened fire, people rushed out of the building in a desperate attempt to escape, forced to stampede through the narrow corridors.
As soon as the announcement of the concert's cancellation was made, the audience was quick to stampede towards the exit, angry and frustrated.
It didn't take long for the news of an impending tsunami to spread, and the population of the coastal town to stampede in search of higher grounds.
A bear sighted in the woods sent campers scattering, who soon found themselves forced to stampede to escape the ferocious predator.

Cause a group or mass of people to act on an impulse or hurriedly and impulsively; "The tavern owners stampeded us into overeating".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The aggressive advertisement stampeded customers into buying the limited-edition product on the first day of its release.
Unrealistic television commercials often stampede people into hastily making decisions on major purchases.
The deep discount on the popular phone model stampeded shoppers into a frenzy of purchases.
Politicians often stampede people into acting on emotions rather than careful consideration when it comes to sensitive topics.
Gross exaggerations by popular media stampeded investors into hastily making poor financial decisions.

Cause to run in panic; "Thunderbolts can stampede animals".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The loud fireworks can stampede the herd of cattle in the nearby field.
A sudden loud noise can stampede the wild mustangs in the open range.
The massive earthquake can stampede the large crowds of people in the stadium.
Rumors of a wildfire can stampede the residents of the small town to evacuate immediately.
A loud and unexpected explosion can stampede the group of wild buffaloes in the sanctuary.