rage
noun
angry fury; violent anger (sometimes used in combination).
raged
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past participleof rage.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof rage.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
ragenounangry fury; violent anger (sometimes used in combination).
Example Sentences
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As the fire raged, mother and son used garden hoses to defend their property as nearby dwellings were torched.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
In some ways, the situation is reminiscent of an argument that raged in the 1950s over “who lost China.”
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
A child and three firefighters were among those taken to hospital as several fires raged across the West Midlands, destroying homes and forcing dozens of residents to evacuate from their houses.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Papin and the children were now stuck in Biscarrosse, just as one of the worst fires in recent French history raged near them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Since postslavery days and through to modern times, debate has raged in the African American community.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
