as in wrenching
intensely or unbearably painful
I've had a raging headache
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as in storming
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 steaming
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 raging
Bill Goodykoontz, azcentral, 14 Jan. 2020
Newsletter Sign-up The aggressive forecasts add to a raging debate among energy executives and analysts over what the coming decades may hold for the industry.
—Sarah Kent, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2018
My Dad took us down to watch the raging water flow under the bridge.
—Benjamin Oreskes, latimes.com, 2 Mar. 2018
Sessions’ comments, coupled with cable news’ nearly nonstop commentary, gives the impression of a raging discourse among economists over the economic impact of immigration.
—Benjamin Harris, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2017
So the American Whitewater Association created a seven-level standardized rating system covers everything from still water streams to continuous raging rapids for the more advanced river scout.
—Peter Reese, Popular Mechanics, 11 Aug. 2017
The whole raging battle had apparently been erased.
—Bonnie Blodgett, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2017
But in Canada, where a raging fire is threatening to destroy the city of Fort McMurray, Alberta, firefighters stopped carrying shelters in 2005.
—Fernanda Santos, New York Times, 6 May 2016
Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The protagonist’s diabolical plot is fuelled by an unmanageable tangle of emotions, including raging jealousy, mercenary self-interest, and resentment of Eileen’s professional and intellectual accomplishments, which sparks shame at her own cosseted frivolity.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
And it will be remembered perhaps even more for Mad Max raging at his manager when Schneider dared approach the mound with two outs, a runner on first and the Jays leading, 5-1, in the fifth.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Back in the 1970s and into the 1980s, a couple of new debates were raging over the Universe’s contents, properties, and birth.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
After the second surge on Monday evening, the river was raging at 8,400 cubic feet per second.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
But this year, with the war between Israel and Hamas raging on, Muslims in South Florida also are turning their eyes toward Gaza.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Los Angeles — Nine months after a raging inferno decimated the Los Angeles area, claiming the lives of a dozen people and burning down thousands of homes and businesses, officials have arrested a suspect in Florida on suspicion of arson.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, in the wake of the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, politics has become increasingly polarized, with debates about free speech raging.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
His disregard not just for the conventional norms of the office but, more importantly, his disregard for the truth in matters both personal and presidential add fuel to what was already a pretty raging fire.
—Bill Goodykoontz, azcentral, 14 Jan. 2020
Newsletter Sign-up The aggressive forecasts add to a raging debate among energy executives and analysts over what the coming decades may hold for the industry.
—Sarah Kent, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2018
My Dad took us down to watch the raging water flow under the bridge.
—Benjamin Oreskes, latimes.com, 2 Mar. 2018
Sessions’ comments, coupled with cable news’ nearly nonstop commentary, gives the impression of a raging discourse among economists over the economic impact of immigration.
—Benjamin Harris, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2017
So the American Whitewater Association created a seven-level standardized rating system covers everything from still water streams to continuous raging rapids for the more advanced river scout.
—Peter Reese, Popular Mechanics, 11 Aug. 2017
The whole raging battle had apparently been erased.
—Bonnie Blodgett, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2017
But in Canada, where a raging fire is threatening to destroy the city of Fort McMurray, Alberta, firefighters stopped carrying shelters in 2005.
—Fernanda Santos, New York Times, 6 May 2016
Verb
As alleged in multiple ongoing lawsuits against Riverside Church, Lorch terrorized and abused many of his players, using his money, power, and stature to satisfy his raging pedophilia.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The protagonist’s diabolical plot is fuelled by an unmanageable tangle of emotions, including raging jealousy, mercenary self-interest, and resentment of Eileen’s professional and intellectual accomplishments, which sparks shame at her own cosseted frivolity.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
And it will be remembered perhaps even more for Mad Max raging at his manager when Schneider dared approach the mound with two outs, a runner on first and the Jays leading, 5-1, in the fifth.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Back in the 1970s and into the 1980s, a couple of new debates were raging over the Universe’s contents, properties, and birth.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
After the second surge on Monday evening, the river was raging at 8,400 cubic feet per second.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
But this year, with the war between Israel and Hamas raging on, Muslims in South Florida also are turning their eyes toward Gaza.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Los Angeles — Nine months after a raging inferno decimated the Los Angeles area, claiming the lives of a dozen people and burning down thousands of homes and businesses, officials have arrested a suspect in Florida on suspicion of arson.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, in the wake of the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, politics has become increasingly polarized, with debates about free speech raging.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raging
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The college football season has now reached its midway point, and while numerous punishments have already been handed down to programs this year—most stemming from field-storming incidents—Tuesday brought a notable enforcement under a different policy.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Jenna Reneau, who was listed as the third official from the Lynx game Reeve was ejected from after storming onto the court following a late no-call that left Napheesa Collier injured, was one of three new hires the NBA announced Wednesday.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
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Chris Tanouye / Getty Images TORONTO — Anthony Stolarz was still steaming mad.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Do not waste precious prep time wiping down your baseboards, scrubbing the windows, or steaming your floors.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Thus, current fears reinforce a pre-existing localism, and infuse it with new and intense emotions.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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After at least half a decade of acute concern about the way that platforms such as Instagram may affect young people, as well as intense debate about how best to keep kids safe online, Meta has arrived at a label that was invented in the 1980s because parents were upset by movies such as Gremlins.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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Highlights include a double reception room with soaring 9-foot-tall ceilings, three huge sash windows, and a wood-burning fireplace, along with a bespoke library, a 10-seat dining room, a star-worthy primary suite, and a rooftop garden that offers al fresco dining space and sweeping city views.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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Schedule one cleaning in late summer or early fall and another in spring after you're done burning fires for the season.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Hiking through the deep snow drifts above 26,000 feet is torturous and time consuming.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
8 Oct. 2025
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Bertino’s chamber piece unfolds over one torturous night and will be exclusive to Paramount’s streaming platform following its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in September.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a double boiler over hot, but not boiling, water, combine chocolate chips, butter and corn syrup.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Instead of gradually boiling into insanity, the film hits fever pitch hallucinations right away and quickly exhausts itself attempting to keep pace.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For those who lack access to medical supervision, Kahler said, the safest course is to proceed with an agonizing level of caution.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t to say writer and director Mary Bronstein’s film, about the agonizing deterioration of a woman whose life is falling down around her in near-apocalyptic fashion, isn’t worth watching.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Paul King had to walk by that poster every day on his walk to school, silently seething.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Barkley waltzed into the end zone untouched, and the Eagles continued to leave many football fans seething.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Raging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raging. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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