1
as in stormed
to express one's anger usually violently
the series of bad calls prompted the coach to rage about the refereeing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in steamed
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of raged
Neill, who returns as Alan Grant for an Xfinity Super Bowl ad, remembers bonding with his costars while the storm raged in 1992.
—
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
The secretary also spoke about the anti-regime protests that have raged in Iran since late December.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
In San Francisco, residents raged against Waymo when one of the company’s cars struck and killed a bodega cat in the city’s Mission District last fall.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
That reliability meant families across Connecticut were able to go about their daily lives – reading with their kids, cooking meals in their kitchens and staying warm inside – even as severe weather raged outside.
—Steve Sullivan, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
When the Eaton fire raged through neighborhoods in Altadena, the flames leveled three-quarters of the homes served by the tiny Las Flores Water Co.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
LACoFD officials said that multiple propane tanks exploded as the fire raged and that some hazardous metals, like titanium, also burned.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Over the weekend, as anti-ICE protests raged in Minnesota, TikTok users accused the platform of trying to censor anti-Trump content.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
My friend told me that protests had also raged in working-class areas along Tabarsi Boulevard, on the other side of the city, and in the suburbs of Sakhtaman and Sayedi.
—Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
The secretary also spoke about the anti-regime protests that have raged in Iran since late December.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
In San Francisco, residents raged against Waymo when one of the company’s cars struck and killed a bodega cat in the city’s Mission District last fall.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
That reliability meant families across Connecticut were able to go about their daily lives – reading with their kids, cooking meals in their kitchens and staying warm inside – even as severe weather raged outside.
—Steve Sullivan, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
When the Eaton fire raged through neighborhoods in Altadena, the flames leveled three-quarters of the homes served by the tiny Las Flores Water Co.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
LACoFD officials said that multiple propane tanks exploded as the fire raged and that some hazardous metals, like titanium, also burned.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Over the weekend, as anti-ICE protests raged in Minnesota, TikTok users accused the platform of trying to censor anti-Trump content.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
My friend told me that protests had also raged in working-class areas along Tabarsi Boulevard, on the other side of the city, and in the suburbs of Sakhtaman and Sayedi.
—Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raged
Verb
-
Technically, fans stormed the court twice.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
-
The United States has not maintained a physical embassy in Tehran since the Iranian revolution in 1979, when militants stormed the building and held Americans hostage for 444 days.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The windows steamed with the warmth of the revelry inside.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
-
In recent weeks, as Indiana steamed toward the national-title game, Cuban gave even more.—
Keith O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
January blazes in Chile killed 23, destroyed over 1,000 structures, and burned 174 square miles in Argentina, including a UNESCO World Heritage site.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
-
Bill Maher thinks the bridge between him and Jimmy Kimmel might be burned for good.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
For the next several years, Hostetler seethed on the bench.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
-
Sean Payton stood behind a lectern in a small room deep inside Levi’s Stadium back in August and seethed.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
How to make iguana tacos To make the tacos, Davis boiled a pot of water with onion, garlic, bay leaf and salt.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
-
Freeze extra for later, sans any pasta, which is better when freshly boiled.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Continue reading … POLITICS ‘NO AUTHORIZATION’ – DHS exposes background of NYC city council employee after Mamdani fumed over arrest.—
,
FOXNews.com,
15 Jan. 2026
-
Wilson fumed in silence for a few minutes as Adebayo drove.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
Tomlyn asked, to which Chloe shook her head no.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
-
And after Britain scored four stones to take the score to 10-5 in end seven, Estonia’s Marie Kaldvee and Lill Harri also called an end to their match and shook hands.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Raged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raged. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
