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
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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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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
Recent stories of noncitizens registering to vote in the upcoming general election might have led some to believe the activity is rampant in North Texas.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
Fame-first culture is particularly rampant among younger generations who have bought into the idea that fame signals value—an erroneous inference that a person who is well-known for something must have achieved something.
—Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Innovation was rampant and technology was rapidly advancing throughout the world.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Rampant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rampant. Accessed 23 Jan. 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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