1
as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
found her at home in a rage of scrubbing and cleaning in preparation for the rabbi's visit
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as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
boiling with rage at the waiter's insult, he demanded to see the manager
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as in craze
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 dementia
archaic
a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life
the king's last years were spent in a lonely rage
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as in to storm
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 to steam
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 rage
Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025
But as Trump rages, and aligns the United States with Russia and other autocracies, Ukraine and Europe can’t count on continuing American support.
—David Axe, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
In 2019, when a measles outbreak was raging in the U.S., then-Health Secretary Alex Azar came out with a statement strongly supporting vaccination and warning of the risks of under-vaccination.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Lots of bouncy foam Wide, stable platform Comfortable, secure upper
Heavy, compared to our other picks
Only comes in one width
Expensive
Max cushion shoes with giant stacks of foam are all the rage in the running world.
—Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025
But as Trump rages, and aligns the United States with Russia and other autocracies, Ukraine and Europe can’t count on continuing American support.
—David Axe, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
Admittedly, the year started with the consensus brimming with high expectations, with valuations at post-pandemic highs and retail investors on a raging risk bender.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
In 2019, when a measles outbreak was raging in the U.S., then-Health Secretary Alex Azar came out with a statement strongly supporting vaccination and warning of the risks of under-vaccination.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rage
Noun
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Big Tech stocks and companies that rode the artificial intelligence frenzy in recent years have slumped sharply.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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The meal concluded with a luscious pavlova, but the conversation lingered well into the night, as the fashion week frenzy charged ahead toward its final stretch of shows and soirées.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump has reacted with anger after Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a new 25 percent surcharge on electricity exports to the United States, in response to a wave of tariffs on Canadian goods.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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This has allowed our sibling relationship to remain intact and there is no resentment or anger.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Many will remember the sourdough bread-baking craze that emerged at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when people were stuck at home and looking for something creative to do.—
Michael Allen,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Mar. 2025
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Air fryers hit the market around 2010, but rose to fame during the home cooking craze of the pandemic lockdown.—
Meg St-Esprit,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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Caring for someone with dementia is extremely demanding and not a one-person job.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Emma then revealed Bruce's frontotemporal dementia diagnosis in February 2023.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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In just his second year, using the transfer portal as well as anyone to accelerate the rebuild, Pitino’s Johnnies stormed through the Big East, matching UConn’s record for wins in the conference (18) which was set during the Huskies’ historically dominant 2023-24 season.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2025
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All passengers were asked to remain seated, but Augustin allegedly stormed to the front of the plane while holding onto his sister.—
Pilar Arias,
Fox News,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Once the milk begins to steam, add in 24 large marshmallows.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2025
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With scores of empty seats on one side of the aisle, Trump was unapologetic, vowing to steam ahead with his plans to fundamentally remake Washington.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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After the rampage, fighters began systematically looting and burning homes and stealing cars, Abu Ali and activists said.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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The lawless rampage of the second Trump Administration has already touched everything from rangers at America’s treasured national parks to the very pillars of the decades-old transatlantic alliance.—
Susan B. Glasser,
The New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2025
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Vance’s speech spurred the Europeans to unite in their indignation.—
Simon Shuster/Berlin,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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If Jude’s previous two fiction films were Molotov cocktails of indignation, his latest secretes a kind of scentless poison that gets at the banality with which social injustices are processed and rationalized.—
Beatrice Loayza,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Rage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rage. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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