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
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
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
Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Here is the list of fighters that gained immortality as a result of this raging inferno.
—Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Showrunner Patrick Sean Smith confirmed the departure in a wide-raging interview with Deadline addressing Season 6 and 7 burning questions.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Tell me about building what seemed like a raging inferno and then watching it sort of miss your rope and all slip away.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
But behind Miller's success, a world war was raging.
—Julian Ring, NPR, 14 Dec. 2024
The Franklin Fire started raging through the coastal California town on Monday, growing to nearly 4,000 acres by Wednesday afternoon.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Bale’s version is set in New York City in 1987 and sees the actor take on the role of Patrick Bateman — a charming Wall Street professional by day, and a raging serial killer by night.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The fire is currently raging across the Malibu area, with surrounding areas under evacuation orders.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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
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
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
Then the truck flipped over, sending the workers into the raging water.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Here is the list of fighters that gained immortality as a result of this raging inferno.
—Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Showrunner Patrick Sean Smith confirmed the departure in a wide-raging interview with Deadline addressing Season 6 and 7 burning questions.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Tell me about building what seemed like a raging inferno and then watching it sort of miss your rope and all slip away.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
But behind Miller's success, a world war was raging.
—Julian Ring, NPR, 14 Dec. 2024
The Franklin Fire started raging through the coastal California town on Monday, growing to nearly 4,000 acres by Wednesday afternoon.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Bale’s version is set in New York City in 1987 and sees the actor take on the role of Patrick Bateman — a charming Wall Street professional by day, and a raging serial killer by night.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The fire is currently raging across the Malibu area, with surrounding areas under evacuation orders.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raging
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Ricky Steamboat From Clash Of The Champions 6 The intense rivalry between Ricky Steamboat and Flair produced some of the most celebrated matches in professional wrestling history.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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The process has ignited intense public pushback from Luna to not only leadership, but her one-time allies in the Freedom Caucus.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Their relocation will mark the end of a long, and often torturous, journey for the club that began almost 25 years ago.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Now, five years after the declaration of a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and three years past seeing how torturous a death the virus can bring, Shaver says the experience gave her a new perspective on life.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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The company built a retail and residential complex around the county’s Coconut Grove Metrorail station, and Martin also is pitching an incinerator site in western Miami-Dade as an alternative to the Levine Cava plan to rebuild the trash-burning facility in Doral.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 Jan. 2025
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Detroit Free Press On a Friday afternoon in April 14 years ago, a Christian pastor known for burning Qurans stood in front of Dearborn City Hall along Michigan Avenue railing against Islam.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025
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Social media is filled with quips and notes about the agonizing ways in which the show nails the corporate experience.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Coming to grips with what happened has been agonizing.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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March Madness has been as entertaining as ever, with the men’s and women’s tournaments filled with stunning performances, thrilling finishes and excruciating heartbreak.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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That was thrilling, nail-biting and excruciating all at the same time.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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Coursing through all of these elements is a seething anger at authoritarianism.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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Cox and his team were brought in by a handful of wealthy Colorado ranch owners who were still seething over the ballot measure to introduce wolves that passed in 2020 by less than one percent.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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At this point, the butter should be foaming.—
Sarah Yang,
Sunset Magazine,
3 Oct. 2024
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The foaming tablets penetrate residue and grime build-up and freshen your disposal with a clean citrus scent.—
Hannah Rice,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2024
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“Raging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raging. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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