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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
Three cases nearly overwhelmed us, while 3,000 raged in Liberia.
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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
Near Southern California, evacuation orders and warnings remained in effect Tuesday as wildfires raged near Burro Peak and across the Simi Valley region.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 19 May 2026
The windstorm from the fans raged until the home eventually broke off from its remaining anchors, rolling completely over not once, but twice.
—Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The storm raged unabated, and our fears continued to mount.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
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
Near Southern California, evacuation orders and warnings remained in effect Tuesday as wildfires raged near Burro Peak and across the Simi Valley region.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 19 May 2026
The windstorm from the fans raged until the home eventually broke off from its remaining anchors, rolling completely over not once, but twice.
—Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The storm raged unabated, and our fears continued to mount.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raged
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After the Fever led by as many as 12 in the second half, the Liberty stormed back, capitalizing on Indiana turnovers to secure an 83-75 victory.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Sadly, today, different European beaches are stormed by different dangerous ideologies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 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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In July 2024, Rinderknecht demanded the chatbot generate an image that showed wealthy elites dining extravagantly on one side of a wall while the world burned beyond the barricade.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The growing list includes strawberry, avocado, lavender, almond, cinnamon, chocolate cake, burnt caramel, bubble gum and piña colada flavoring.—
Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
12 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
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The protein on the plate was typically the star — lavished with saucy, seasoned care — while a forgettable side of peas or asparagus was probably a simply steamed or boiled supporting player.—
Ellie Krieger,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
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When fresh tomatoes are boiled, their lycopene content increases.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
10 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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Natisha Hiedeman shook off a slow start to score 16 points for Seattle (3-11), which has lost seven straight games.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Swift just gave Ben Stiller a hug and shook hands with some fans.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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