as in crazes
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 storms
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 steams
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 rages
Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Expect the list of targets to get longer tomorrow night as one of the most vital shows on TV rages on like a pissed off Eric Cartman.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
At present, the governing coalition is attempting to revive some elements of the judicial reform even as the war in Gaza rages.
—Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
As Hurricane Melissa rages across Jamaica, even those reporting the news have been struck by the severity of the storm that has officially been marked a category 5 — the highest category on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
This season they are all set to be seniors, and are expected to compete together while Hazameh and McPherson's lawsuit against the school district rages on in the background.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Of course, the Tilly Norwood debate rages on in Hollywood.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Debate rages on in Pennsylvania as to whether the Eagles offense is too predictable, or simply ineffective after the Eagles lost their second straight game last week, an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the Giants on Thursday Night Football.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Fighting still rages on between rival militaries in eastern Congo, some backed by the Democratic Republic of Congo.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
And in Ukraine, youngsters tussle in make-believe war, imitating soldiers as the real conflict rages on.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
But as the battle between the NWSL and WSL for the title of women’s soccer’s top league rages, Thompson’s move across the pond won’t be the last salvo fired.
—Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Expect the list of targets to get longer tomorrow night as one of the most vital shows on TV rages on like a pissed off Eric Cartman.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
At present, the governing coalition is attempting to revive some elements of the judicial reform even as the war in Gaza rages.
—Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
Verb
As the battle rages on at Montecalvo, a smaller battle, though no less consequential, is unfolding at Vilgefortz’s secret lair.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
As Hurricane Melissa rages across Jamaica, even those reporting the news have been struck by the severity of the storm that has officially been marked a category 5 — the highest category on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
This season they are all set to be seniors, and are expected to compete together while Hazameh and McPherson's lawsuit against the school district rages on in the background.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Of course, the Tilly Norwood debate rages on in Hollywood.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Debate rages on in Pennsylvania as to whether the Eagles offense is too predictable, or simply ineffective after the Eagles lost their second straight game last week, an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the Giants on Thursday Night Football.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Fighting still rages on between rival militaries in eastern Congo, some backed by the Democratic Republic of Congo.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
And in Ukraine, youngsters tussle in make-believe war, imitating soldiers as the real conflict rages on.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rages
Verb
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But as Polarity storms through the door, sending shockwaves through the room, Marie is freed from Godolkin’s grasp.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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After a beat, Eilish is seen yanking herself away and storms off, surrounded by security with an angry scowl on her face.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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The clip then smash-cuts to a scene of Bruce as a child listening to his parents fight in the next room, and we’re meant to understand that the joy and power that steams off of the stage is a cure for the pain of childhood wounds.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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At its heart sits Viti, a striking blue crater lake that steams invitingly in contrast to the stark black landscape.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Their online parlance is punctuated by empty enthusiasms, vicious aspersions, and obvious hypocrisies that rarely matter.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes lightning hits the mountainside and splits or burns a tree.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The cheapest, most efficient way to produce consistent heat has long been with fossil fuels; nothing burns as slow and hot as coal or natural gas.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The 34-year-old democratic socialist is poised to take control of a 306,000-person municipal workforce in the global center of capitalism that also functions as a cultural hub that dictates trends around the world.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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That Democratic advantage there among disaffected voters mirrors trends seen in other contests Tuesday, including the New Jersey governor's race and the New York City mayoral election, NBC reported.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Longer-term, Indomo seeks to tackle conditions including keloids, boils and more via its ClearPen technology.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Gretchen is just as bad as Tamra, two boils on the same hairy ass.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fans will see Infinite sporting braids — dressed in all black with daring red leather gloves as he vogues and dances unapologetically in his glory.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is why Dijon’s language works best as sound, not narrative—his rangy, raspy voice seethes and triumphs, mocks and threatens; there’s no world in which his polygonal perspective can be discerned from a lyric sheet.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Rages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rages. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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