- present participle of panic.
panicking
Example Sentences
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Even the options market, which is inherently more aggressive and forward-looking than the equity market, isn’t panicking either.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
The raw emotion of a panicking mother was clear as she desperately pleaded for help to find her only son.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“I’ve been saying ‘bond traders can stop panicking when the Fed starts panicking,’” said Jim Bianco, president at Bianco Research.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
"People were panicking, running here and there. We're evacuating for the time being... and trying to get to the hills," he said, adding: "My family is safe. No one was harmed."
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
He was not panicking, banging around to stow gear below.
From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen
