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
Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
No country appears willing to try and open the strait by force while fighting rages and Iran can target vessels with anti-ship missiles, drones, attack craft and mines.
—Jill Lawless, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
No country appears willing to try and open the strait by force while fighting rages and Iran can target vessels with anti-ship missiles, drones, attack craft and mines.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
If the debate over City Hall’s future rages into the summer, the Mavericks can pivot to the 110-acre former home of Valley View, which was demolished in 2021.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
An actress in 1962 Cuban, as its missiles crisis rages, confuses her role in a film and real life.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Vessel operators and maritime insurers are unwilling to risk sailing through it while fighting rages.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
His visit to the state comes as a political storm rages in Minnesota, Iowa's neighbor to the north, over his administration's immigration enforcement tactics.
—Brian Smith, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Jheck could grow vacant, and was prone to violent rages.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
As the debate over AI’s role in the workplace rages on, some experts warn that eliminating menial tasks with AI could come with a hidden cost to productivity.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
For now, Iranians are left waiting, even as the war rages on.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Iran’s government is detaining family members and threatening to seize property of Iranian opposition figures in exile, some told the Associated Press, in the latest crackdown on dissenting voices as the war rages on.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
As the war in Iran rages on, both rising oil prices and consumers’ decreasing desire to jet-set in uncertain times hang like a dark cloud over the industry, threatening to upend air travel across the world.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
Iran’s government is detaining family members and threatening to seize property of Iranian opposition figures in exile, some tell The Associated Press, in the latest crackdown on dissenting voices as the war rages on.
—Amir Hussein Radjy, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Iran's government is detaining family members and threatening to seize property of Iranian opposition figures in exile, some tell The Associated Press, in the latest crackdown on dissenting voices as the war rages on.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, in the Middle East, the conflict rages on.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
This is all in the first three paragraphs, and the breakdowns—a capacious category that, for Lemann, seems to encompass everything from rages to amiable fugues—do not let up.
—Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
No country appears willing to try and open the strait by force while fighting rages and Iran can target vessels with anti-ship missiles, drones, attack craft and mines.
—Jill Lawless, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
No country appears willing to try and open the strait by force while fighting rages and Iran can target vessels with anti-ship missiles, drones, attack craft and mines.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
If the debate over City Hall’s future rages into the summer, the Mavericks can pivot to the 110-acre former home of Valley View, which was demolished in 2021.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
An actress in 1962 Cuban, as its missiles crisis rages, confuses her role in a film and real life.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Vessel operators and maritime insurers are unwilling to risk sailing through it while fighting rages.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
His visit to the state comes as a political storm rages in Minnesota, Iowa's neighbor to the north, over his administration's immigration enforcement tactics.
—Brian Smith, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Jheck could grow vacant, and was prone to violent rages.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
That said, that growth has stalled as the Middle East conflict rages on.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
As the debate over AI’s role in the workplace rages on, some experts warn that eliminating menial tasks with AI could come with a hidden cost to productivity.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
For now, Iranians are left waiting, even as the war rages on.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Iran’s government is detaining family members and threatening to seize property of Iranian opposition figures in exile, some told the Associated Press, in the latest crackdown on dissenting voices as the war rages on.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
As the war in Iran rages on, both rising oil prices and consumers’ decreasing desire to jet-set in uncertain times hang like a dark cloud over the industry, threatening to upend air travel across the world.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
Iran’s government is detaining family members and threatening to seize property of Iranian opposition figures in exile, some tell The Associated Press, in the latest crackdown on dissenting voices as the war rages on.
—Amir Hussein Radjy, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Iran's government is detaining family members and threatening to seize property of Iranian opposition figures in exile, some tell The Associated Press, in the latest crackdown on dissenting voices as the war rages on.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, in the Middle East, the conflict rages on.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rages
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Unlike many wellness crazes, fiber is actually a legitimate one that nutrition experts support.—
Catherine Ho,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Inflamed by Ratansen’s adviser’s account of Padmavati’s beauty, Alauddin Khalji storms the fortress by treachery rather than valor.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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But in the moment, no one seems more upset by the confession than Rachel, who storms away despite her prior promises not to judge.—
Mike Miller,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This all comes as the legal fight over the audit steams ahead, over 15 months after 72% of the state signed off on the ballot measure.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Mile End's Bohème Vintage stocks quality wool and denim, and steams them right behind the counter.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Urie plays Monty Blakemont III, a dashing art connoisseur and philanthropist, whose enthusiasms are genuine though his financial resources are suspect.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Fedorova knows that her enthusiasms will not be shared by everyone.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fire burns at the site of recycling materials following a Russian strike in Kyiv on Thursday.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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This indicates a hard-kill approach that burns and destroys components instead of relying on electronic disruption.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sign up for our weekly newsletter that goes beyond the livestream, offering a closer look at the trends and figures shaping the ETF market.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the series, Swisher tests a variety of biotech breakthroughs and wellness trends for herself (think ketamine, red light and sound therapy).—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As soon as water boils, turn off heat; cover saucepan, and let stand for 12 minutes.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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These boils impact the Egyptians and even Pharaoh’s magicians.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s a brief moment in Timothée Chalamet’s video with comedian Druski where a performer comes in, vogues, and blows a kiss to the actor.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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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
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“Rages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rages. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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