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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
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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 United States since the September 11, 2001 attacks, and multiple steps have been taken to keep a would-be attacker – or simply an out-of-control passenger – from doing so, but some experts say more could be done.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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It’s then dissolved into half-and-half and steamed, and milk is added (non-dairy milk options are also available) along with any additional flavors the customer might request.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
4 Dec. 2025
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When steamed with a sprinkle of salt, edamame makes for the perfect snack.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
3 Dec. 2025
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Currently, there are no specifics as to how much land has been burned or the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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When burned, the wood produces a rich, aromatic smoke due to high lignin levels, which imparts a more intense flavor than oak or hickory, with earthy cumin undertones and a mild sweetness.—
Von Diaz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Dec. 2025
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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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That, in turn, drew widespread ire in the Republican conference, including on an hours-long conference call during which conservatives seethed over the change.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nopales, the iconic pads of the prickly pear cactus, feature prominently in Sonoran cuisine and are prepared and enjoyed in a number of ways, including raw; blended into smoothies; boiled and chopped and added to soups, stews, or salads; or grilled whole and served like a vegetarian steak.—
Von Diaz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Dec. 2025
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These vegetables are typically harvested in late fall and winter and are commonly boiled, pounded, fried or stewed.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
30 Nov. 2025
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In his video address, Ivey fumed at the suggestion that his agency’s animal services unit hadn’t taken appropriate action.—
Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Indigenous men grieved but also fumed when women were attacked.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 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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