Illustration of rampant
- a lion rampant
1
a
: rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended
b
: standing on one hind foot with one foreleg raised above the other and the head in profile
—used of a heraldic animal
2
a
: marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint
rampant rumors
b
: profusely widespread
rampant weeds
rampantly
adverb
Examples of rampant in a Sentence
a weed that's rampant in this area
the mayor promised to put a stop to the rampant crime that plagued the city
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The announcement comes as President Donald Trump's administration continues to intensify its pressure on selective universities over accusations of rampant antisemitism and liberal bias.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Rumors about the next version of macOS are already rampant.
—Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Not by trusting that more technology is always better, or that rampant, unregulated technology will save us.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Critics also worry that by having judges elected through popular vote, the independent authority of the courts could be compromised, and with it, their ability to uphold the law and keep other powers in check at a time of rampant crime and corruption.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Rumors about the next version of macOS are already rampant.
—Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Not by trusting that more technology is always better, or that rampant, unregulated technology will save us.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Critics also worry that by having judges elected through popular vote, the independent authority of the courts could be compromised, and with it, their ability to uphold the law and keep other powers in check at a time of rampant crime and corruption.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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“Rampant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rampant. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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rampant
adjective
ram·pant
ˈram-pənt 
also -ˌpant
1
: standing on the hind legs like a horse rearing
2
: not checked in growth or spread
rumor ran rampant
rampantly
adverb
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