1
as in stormed
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 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
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Recent Examples of raged
The Israel-Hamas war has raged on with no end in sight, even after Israel reached a cease-fire with Lebanon’s Hezbollah and attention shifted to the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
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Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Healthcare providers including physicians and nurses in particular complained of burnout as the pandemic raged, triggering a mass exodus of these healthcare professionals in the early years of the pandemic.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Early this year, the company had a PR problem as angry customers raged online about higher menu prices.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Some Israelis demand cease-fire deal, return of hostages Netanyahu faces mounting pressure and criticism from Israelis frustrated with the lack of a cease-fire deal to secure the release of the around 100 remaining hostages in Gaza as the war has raged for more than a year.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Intense air strikes overnight Tuesday drove back the rebels from the edge of Hama, Reuters reported, adding that fighting 3 miles northeast of the city raged, as regional players weighed up their responses.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
There are several parallels between the two all-out wars that raged between Hezbollah and Israel.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
The price war in China’s auto market, which has raged for at least two years, has driven a wave of consolidation and pushed smaller players to the brink.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune Asia, 27 Nov. 2024
Katya As the fighting raged, the family had no time to pack.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Healthcare providers including physicians and nurses in particular complained of burnout as the pandemic raged, triggering a mass exodus of these healthcare professionals in the early years of the pandemic.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Early this year, the company had a PR problem as angry customers raged online about higher menu prices.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Some Israelis demand cease-fire deal, return of hostages Netanyahu faces mounting pressure and criticism from Israelis frustrated with the lack of a cease-fire deal to secure the release of the around 100 remaining hostages in Gaza as the war has raged for more than a year.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Intense air strikes overnight Tuesday drove back the rebels from the edge of Hama, Reuters reported, adding that fighting 3 miles northeast of the city raged, as regional players weighed up their responses.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
There are several parallels between the two all-out wars that raged between Hezbollah and Israel.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
The price war in China’s auto market, which has raged for at least two years, has driven a wave of consolidation and pushed smaller players to the brink.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune Asia, 27 Nov. 2024
Katya As the fighting raged, the family had no time to pack.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Raged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raged. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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