spread like wildfire

Frequency: 7.512.8 per million words

to extend or circulate extremely quickly

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  • The news of their engagement spread like wildfire through the small community.
  • Once the rumor started, it spread like wildfire across all social media platforms.
  • Without proper containment, the forest fire could spread like wildfire through the dry woods.
  • His innovative idea quickly spread like wildfire within the tech industry.
  • The new fashion trend spread like wildfire among young people, becoming an overnight sensation.
  • The epidemic spread like wildfire through the densely populated city, causing widespread panic.
  • Word of the unexpected holiday bonus spread like wildfire throughout the office.
  • In the digital age, misinformation can spread like wildfire before anyone can verify the facts.
  • The protest movement spread like wildfire from the capital to other major cities.
  • The excitement for the upcoming festival spread like wildfire among music lovers.