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
Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Hüller was overwhelmed by the praise at the Palais, her trademark stoicism breaking as the crowd saluted her moments of emotional abandon — including a tearjerker of a long-distance phone call and an explosion of rage at her narcissistic patriarch.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 May 2026
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The storm raged unabated, and our fears continued to mount.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
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Noun
Summit Popz Prebiotic Sodas Prebiotic and probiotic soda is all the rage right now, but each brand-name can will cost you about (or over) $2.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Hüller was overwhelmed by the praise at the Palais, her trademark stoicism breaking as the crowd saluted her moments of emotional abandon — including a tearjerker of a long-distance phone call and an explosion of rage at her narcissistic patriarch.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 May 2026
Verb
Wildfires are raging in Florida.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The storm raged unabated, and our fears continued to mount.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
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The hotel’s L’Oasis pool garden — hidden slightly farther inside the property away from the frenzy of the Croisette — mimics the show’s poolside power plays.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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In the 88th, a shot that sends Jamaica’s Blake flying across his goal at full stretch works the crowd into a frenzy.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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To allow your anger at the cosmic unluckiness of a friend’s far-too-early passing be overwhelmed by your gratitude at the cosmic luckiness of ever having met them at all.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The past has a way of forcing its way into the present through memory, guilt, shame, anger and, in many cases, emotional breakdowns.—
Jerry Colonna,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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That same craze has also driven up shares of Amazon, which works with Cerebras.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Boot Barn marked a record year in fiscal 2026 after beating expectations in the fourth quarter as the Western craze shows no sign of slowing down.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Her imperious, elderly father Herrmann (Sylvester Groth) has become disinhibited by dementia and is prone to touching his female caretaker (Patrycja Ziółkowska ) inappropriately, a problem Elsa doesn’t want to face any more than Lucy does.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Conversely, there’s some evidence that having shingles may increase the risk of dementia.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Manzo was 21 when gunmen stormed an Uruapan nightclub not far from his mother’s dress shop and rolled five human heads onto the dance floor.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS MOB CHAOS — Soccer fans storm field in 22 minutes flat, forcing players to flee for their lives.—
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FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Yet over nearly two hours and three steaming mugs of tea, the spoiler-averse director is unexpectedly forthcoming.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
12 May 2026
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Once the milk begins to steam, add in 24 large marshmallows.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2026
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Legendary television executive Lord Tony Baddingham (David Tennant), the managing director of Corinium, is on a rampage.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Among the various aspects of the movie that its English title refers to, not least is the unhinged rampage Lina unleashes at a couple of schoolgirls, a gringa loca on the razor’s edge.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Where is the indignation about this from politicians, community leaders and clergy?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Rhys, long an expert at instilling indignation with soulful sentiment, gets pushed further here.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Rage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rage. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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