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as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
found her at home in a rage of scrubbing and cleaning in preparation for the rabbi's visit
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as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
boiling with rage at the waiter's insult, he demanded to see the manager
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as in craze
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
there was time when playing with Frisbees was all the rage
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as in dementia
archaic
a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life
the king's last years were spent in a lonely rage
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as in to storm
to express one's anger usually violently
the series of bad calls prompted the coach to rage about the refereeing
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as in to steam
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
still raging about his assistant's burnt pies, the pastry cook forgot to add the egg whites to his cake batter
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Recent Examples of rage
Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Haliburton, the star Indiana Pacers point guard, appeared to have missed the attempt that would pierce their hearts, turn their stomachs into mush and transform their minds into a cauldron of rage.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 May 2025
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
The raging wildfires, including the two largest blazes in the East Palisades and Eaton neighborhoods, were estimated to cause more than $50 billion worth of destruction.
—Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 24 May 2025
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Noun
Prosecutors say the 45-year-old Massachusetts woman struck O’Keefe with her car in a fit of drunken rage and left him to die outside the home of another Boston cop during a massive snowstorm in January 2022.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Haliburton, the star Indiana Pacers point guard, appeared to have missed the attempt that would pierce their hearts, turn their stomachs into mush and transform their minds into a cauldron of rage.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 May 2025
Verb
The president began the day in 2020 with an angry social media message defending his decision to play golf during Memorial Day weekend while the COVID-19 pandemic was raging out of control.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
The raging wildfires, including the two largest blazes in the East Palisades and Eaton neighborhoods, were estimated to cause more than $50 billion worth of destruction.
—Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 24 May 2025
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In Game 1 alone, Haliburton hit a game-tying shot at the end of regulation, sending the New York crowd into a stunned frenzy.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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The retailer has faced challenges in holding up its in-person business, despite becoming a mainstay of the meme stock frenzy in 2021.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Law enforcement officials believe the man, Ramon Morales Reyes, never wrote a letter that Noem and her department shared with a message written in light blue ink expressing anger over Trump’s deportations and threatening to shoot him in the head with a rifle at a rally.—
Mike Balsamo,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Law enforcement officials believe the man, Ramon Morales Reyes, never wrote a letter that Noem and her department shared with a message written in light blue ink expressing anger over Trump's deportations and threatening to shoot him in the head with a rifle at a rally.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 June 2025
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Overall, Chen perceives the chicken and veggie burger craze as one bite out of larger societal shifts.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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Critics may have scoffed, but the movie, directed by Phil Karlson, was a hit with audiences caught up in the 1970s vigilante-film craze that included Death Wish, Dirty Harry and even Taxi Driver.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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Sedgwick's Cynthia is married to a man over two decades her senior, Warren (Judd Hirsch), who is rapidly declining into dementia.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
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And then there's specific activities that lower your risk for Parkinson's and dementia as well, including racket sports like table tennis and pickleball.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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The Denver Nuggets trailed by 11 with about four minutes left to start the Western Conference semis but stormed back at Paycom Center for a narrow win — the Thunder won that series in seven games.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Of course, there are his pardons for more than 1,500 people convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol in an effort to stop the transfer of power after Trump lost his reelection bid.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2025
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Some research suggests that steaming kale maximizes glucosinolates.7 Consume kale with some heart-healthy fat like extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil to assist in fat-soluble vitamin absorption.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2025
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Branzino at Felice is steamed in an aluminum foil pouch to retain all the juices, lemon and olive oil.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The public rift between Musk and Trump began in earnest with Musk's rampage against the president's domestic megabill.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
5 June 2025
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As the county’s deadliest mass shooting, the rampage also raised questions about whether Wagstaffe would seek to execute the man believed responsible for it.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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Editors’ Picks 36 Hours in Rome Living the Slop Life Image Some online commentators have expressed indignation about the online content, saying that the banter about a Catholic leader is offensive.—
Emma Bubola,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
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As the film progresses, this wide-eyed curiosity shifts to righteous indignation, but these reactions are muddled by her feelings for Basem.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Rage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rage. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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