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all the rage

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Also, all the thing. The current or latest fashion, with the implication that it will be short-lived, as in In the 1940s the lindy-hop was all the rage. The use of rage reflects the transfer of an angry passion to an enthusiastic one; thing is vaguer. [Late 1700s] These terms are heard less often today than the synonym the thing.

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all the rage

He started uploading in 2012, in what many people consider to be the platform's "golden age" when vlogging, video game playthroughs and comedy escapism were all the rage.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Adaptations, remakes and reboots are all the rage right now, and there’s often one question that crops up - why?

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

For some reason, survival thrillers are all the rage; there are even two featuring a man and his dog.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

In 2026, prediction markets are all the rage, with traders betting on the short-term outcome of just about anything imaginable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Matching suede knapsacks and headbands were probably all the rage in Switzerland, I thought.

From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead

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