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  • past participle of panic.
  • past tense form of panic.

panicked

ADJECTIVE
distracted
Synonyms




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Santa Rosa resident Chara Brazley said she received a panicked call from her 24-year-old daughter who works at Ulta Beauty at the shopping center.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Rachel immediately felt "very panicked and afraid and upset" and says she started to cry.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

When Miller saw a comment from actor Antonio Cipriano, saying he "needed this song", he sent him a message suggesting he feature on a recording – then "panicked" and added "haha, joking".

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Strong shaking in Panama City, over 200 kilometers from the epicenter, sent panicked people pouring into the streets from the capital's numerous high-rise buildings.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

Cluny might even forget that he panicked and deserted at the Abbey.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques


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