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
Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The brand of non-violent resistance that once made Suu Kyi’s name has been all but forgotten since the coup as civil war rages.
—Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
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
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
Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
War rages on The election has been widely dismissed by international observers and governments as illegitimate.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
Debate rages about the relative merits of different payment apps.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
The championship party rages on in Miami Beach as thousands of college football fans and locals flocked to South Beach to celebrate a free concert ahead of the collegiate title game between the Miami Hurricanes and Indiana Hoosiers on Monday night.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Conflict rages over resources, but people are, for the most part, decent.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Then, a police-like force rages through their East Village neighborhood, threatening Renata’s friends, lovers, and the memories of those who have died.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Fighting still rages on between rival militaries in eastern Congo, some backed by the Democratic Republic of Congo.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
The streaming service also aired the Cowboys-Commanders game earlier today, while the Broncos and Chiefs will face off this evening on Amazon Prime Video as the streaming wars’ live sports event theater rages on.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 25 Dec. 2025
Noun
Jheck could grow vacant, and was prone to violent rages.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The brand of non-violent resistance that once made Suu Kyi’s name has been all but forgotten since the coup as civil war rages.
—Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
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
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
To this day, the wave of violence rages on in Sinaloa and other states where the cartel has influence.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
War rages on The election has been widely dismissed by international observers and governments as illegitimate.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
Debate rages about the relative merits of different payment apps.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
The championship party rages on in Miami Beach as thousands of college football fans and locals flocked to South Beach to celebrate a free concert ahead of the collegiate title game between the Miami Hurricanes and Indiana Hoosiers on Monday night.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Conflict rages over resources, but people are, for the most part, decent.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Then, a police-like force rages through their East Village neighborhood, threatening Renata’s friends, lovers, and the memories of those who have died.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Fighting still rages on between rival militaries in eastern Congo, some backed by the Democratic Republic of Congo.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
The streaming service also aired the Cowboys-Commanders game earlier today, while the Broncos and Chiefs will face off this evening on Amazon Prime Video as the streaming wars’ live sports event theater rages on.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rages
Verb
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That turns out to be a mistake, since a commando team soon storms his island with orders to kill him on sight.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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Venita then storms out rather than talk to Salley and confront it.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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Humidity often corrodes cables and steams camera lenses.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Nov. 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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Your body burns additional calories in the cold from shivering.—
Kaelyn Lynch,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to Amnesty International, Israel used white phosphorus, a highly reactive chemical that burns at extremely high temperatures when exposed to air.—
Josiane Yazbeck,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Even trends that may ultimately prove fleeting are rooted in intention, soul, and purpose.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Regardless of your thoughts on the 2016 renaissance, piercing trends have continued to expand and evolve.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Its carbon steel boils water quickly, while retaining heat.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Keep in mind that a covered pot boils faster than an uncovered one.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 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
Verb
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The river tumbles and seethes through 278 miles of Grand Canyon National Park, taking its geologic time in carving a trench now deeper than a mile.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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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 1 Feb. 2026.
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