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
Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
Though supportive, Rudy could fly into rages.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 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
So do a group of people at The Choir Room in Nashville, a group of adults from different racial and ethic backgrounds, age rages, religious identities and even singing backgrounds who join together to produce a sweet, singular sound.
—Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2025
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
William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The military operation included hits on ballistic missile storage facilities, according to reports, as war rages on in the Middle East.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
As the war in Iran rages on, Americans face skyrocketing fuel prices.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Dem civil war rages as 'Squad' progressives dealt major blow in deep blue primary.
—FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Le Monde said that divulging the carrier strike-group’s location almost in real time on a public digital platform is dangerous as the Iran war rages.
—John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Iran executed three men on Thursday who were accused of killing police officers during protests in January, with activists warning of the risk of a new surge in hangings as war rages with Israel and the United States.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Anand arrived in Turkey for consultations on the situation in the region as the war rages on.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
As labor complications ensue, a blizzard rages outside trapping the family in their home – sitting ducks for whatever sinister presence might be in there with them.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
Though supportive, Rudy could fly into rages.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 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
So do a group of people at The Choir Room in Nashville, a group of adults from different racial and ethic backgrounds, age rages, religious identities and even singing backgrounds who join together to produce a sweet, singular sound.
—Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2025
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
Verb
As labor complications ensue, a blizzard rages outside trapping the family in their home – sitting ducks for whatever sinister presence might be in there with them.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The military operation included hits on ballistic missile storage facilities, according to reports, as war rages on in the Middle East.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
As the war in Iran rages on, Americans face skyrocketing fuel prices.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Dem civil war rages as 'Squad' progressives dealt major blow in deep blue primary.
—FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Le Monde said that divulging the carrier strike-group’s location almost in real time on a public digital platform is dangerous as the Iran war rages.
—John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Iran executed three men on Thursday who were accused of killing police officers during protests in January, with activists warning of the risk of a new surge in hangings as war rages with Israel and the United States.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Anand arrived in Turkey for consultations on the situation in the region as the war rages on.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
As labor complications ensue, a blizzard rages outside trapping the family in their home – sitting ducks for whatever sinister presence might be in there with them.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rages
Noun
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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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Her humiliation is laid bare for everyone in the room — the Easter brunch has gone totally awry — and Ines storms out at the end of her performance.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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High pressure also spins clockwise, deflecting moisture and storms off to the north and keeping dry air underneath it.—
Zoe Mintz,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Nothing steams football fans quite like NBC Sports broadcaster Cris Collinsworth praising Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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Then, Lim steams the breastmilk in an espresso machine before adding the matcha into the drink.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 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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For instance, walking at a brisk pace generally increases total energy expenditure and burns more calories per minute.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Chewing on the bulbs can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea, profuse drooling and burns to the mouth.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That would flip two trends — growing footprints and skyrocketing prices — in one piece of legislation.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Stacey Lastoe is a freelance journalist covering wellness and luxury travel, food and drink, hotels, travel trends and news, and more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Northern Wisconsin roads break up in spring, when frost literally boils out of the ground.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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The southern gothic The Heart, She Holler takes the convoluted elements of a soap opera — torrid affairs, small-town corruption, arbitrary plot twists — and boils them down alongside a heavy dose of gross-out surrealism to fit into 11-minute installments.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 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 2 Apr. 2026.
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