panicking

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Moyes is certainly not panicking, although he now insists he wants Dibling to improve.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

"It was mad how quickly the sea came in and I was definitely panicking but I felt a lot of relief when the lifeboat came into view," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Even if the market hasn’t crashed, this multi-week decline shows persistent selling pressure, not just a one-time shock, as investors gradually de-risk rather than panicking all at once.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Penn Mutual Managing Director Scott Ellis says that policymakers remain “at the top of our watch list…the old adage that ‘markets stop panicking when policymakers start to’ still seems to resonate.”

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

I hold his shoulders, like Dylan wants me to do when he’s panicking, but Arthur shakes me off and looks around the platform.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera