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
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
But as the storm rages, Casey realizes the girl is hiding a deadly secret—one that could cost Casey her life before morning.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
With a cast including Sofia Asir and Mohammad Bakri, the film aims to shed new light on a political decision that still resonates at the core of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict that rages to this day.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Fire rages through the Singha Durbar, the main administrative building for the Nepal government, in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025 amid widespread protests.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 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
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
But as the storm rages, Casey realizes the girl is hiding a deadly secret—one that could cost Casey her life before morning.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
With a cast including Sofia Asir and Mohammad Bakri, the film aims to shed new light on a political decision that still resonates at the core of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict that rages to this day.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Fire rages through the Singha Durbar, the main administrative building for the Nepal government, in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025 amid widespread protests.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rages
Verb
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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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Kyle storms off and vows to find whoever is responsible.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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CookingPal’s gadget suggests meals, fetches recipes, chops, stirs, and steams ingredients, and then cleans up after itself.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Jan. 2020
Noun
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Their shared enthusiasms are utterly sexless.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Key Takeaways The number of calories a person burns during a mile run averages around 100, but there is considerable variation depending on several factors, especially weight.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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In fact, Anderson is laughing at both sides while the world burns.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many other Big Tech companies also slashed their headcounts around that time as the pandemic receded and consumer demand trends changed.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The firings included staff at the agency’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control who track suicide trends and those in charge of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the CDC journal that reports disease outbreaks to public health agencies nationwide.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Once sugar is dissolved, cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture boils.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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How could something that boils water ever get dirty?—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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