raged; raging
Examples of rage in a Sentence
Noun
Her note to him was full of rage.
He was shaking with rage.
She was seized by a murderous rage.
His rages rarely last more than a few minutes.
Verb
She raged about the injustice of their decision.
The manager raged at the umpire.
A storm was raging outside, but we were warm and comfortable indoors.
The fire raged for hours.
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Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
Conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza rage on, the U.S. national debt grows, and President Donald Trump’s trade policies continue to jolt adversaries and allies alike.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Hamilton Cain, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Keeping the party raging will require some salesmanship.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Noun
For Karen’s author, such rage was a real departure.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
Conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza rage on, the U.S. national debt grows, and President Donald Trump’s trade policies continue to jolt adversaries and allies alike.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Verb
Fraser delivers a brimstone sermon worthy of a Baptist preacher at a tent revival, raging at plutocrats who ravage those with less (or nothing at all).
—Hamilton Cain, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Keeping the party raging will require some salesmanship.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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“Rage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rage. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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: violent and uncontrolled anger
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