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as in stormed
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 steamed
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 raged
By July 2, when Orlando temperatures topped 101 degrees, wildfires had raged for more than 40 days, burning more than 300,000 acres across the region.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
As the Spurs lead shrunk, the roar of the crowd inside MSG raged.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
As the fire raged, embers drifted to the south and ignited several spot fires, the city said.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Three cases nearly overwhelmed us, while 3,000 raged in Liberia.
—Tom Frieden, STAT, 6 June 2026
As protests raged outside banks, leading pundits and politicians suggested ceding power to the President to restore order.
—Sarita Gupta, Time, 2 June 2026
Bromley raged against the director’s gutlessness, but Adele was competing against actors with a hundred times more experience.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Trump raged against Cooper's decision in a lengthy Truth Social post on Friday, but appeared willing to acquiesce.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Forni described the history of these poles as the fight for American independence raged on.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
As the Spurs lead shrunk, the roar of the crowd inside MSG raged.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
As the fire raged, embers drifted to the south and ignited several spot fires, the city said.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Three cases nearly overwhelmed us, while 3,000 raged in Liberia.
—Tom Frieden, STAT, 6 June 2026
As protests raged outside banks, leading pundits and politicians suggested ceding power to the President to restore order.
—Sarita Gupta, Time, 2 June 2026
Bromley raged against the director’s gutlessness, but Adele was competing against actors with a hundred times more experience.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Trump raged against Cooper's decision in a lengthy Truth Social post on Friday, but appeared willing to acquiesce.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Forni described the history of these poles as the fight for American independence raged on.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raged
Verb
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New York stormed back from 29 points down in Game 4 to shock San Antonio.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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No one has successfully stormed the cockpit of a commercial aircraft flying in the US since the September 11, 2001 attacks, but some experts say more could be done to prevent it.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Verb
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But don’t miss the crispy duck and walnut, and matsutake steamed chicken at the equally satisfying but more casual Yunnan specialty restaurant, Horizon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Bulgur is made from whole wheat kernels that have been steamed, dried and then crushed, giving it a tender texture and a subtle nutty flavor.—
Linda Gassenheimer,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The Coptic Fire has burned 1,680 acres and was 40% contained.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Last year, the Palisades, Eaton and Hughes fires burned a total of almost 50,000 acres in the Los Angeles area in January, but the state’s four biggest wildfires started in July and August.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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When Burgess put both their names on the sign outside their Bridgeport, Connecticut, workshop, Fuller seethed.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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Despite performing alongside the Sailors, Burney quietly seethed over the way Guzmán treated the band, and Fernández in particular.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Dried khat leaves are also boiled to create a stimulant tea.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Next, they're boiled in a pot of hot water for 10 minutes, then are removed and left to cool so the seal can form.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Indigenous men grieved but also fumed when women were attacked.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Racial tensions surrounding Clark are especially high right now, after a group of racially idolatrous media members fumed outrage over her walking out with Morgan Wallen at his concert last weekend.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The catastrophic part of the book is shockingly witty and beautiful, but the first part shook me even more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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Some shook their head when they were first handed the headsets.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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