road rage

noun

Definition of road ragenext
as in air rage

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Recent Examples of road rage Martin is due in court in December for his sentencing related to the 2024 road rage incident. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 It’s been linked to road rage, depression and other mood changes. — Maggie Penman, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026 For example, a San Diego County man was sentenced to two years in prison in 2024 for deliberately running over and killing a 17-year-old Bichon Frise mix named Benny during a fit of road rage. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The 2024 incident began when Maulson was the subject of a road rage episode in which a driver followed him into the parking lot and challenged him to a fight. — Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for road rage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for road rage
  1. air rage
  2. pet
  3. heat
  4. temper
  5. warmth
  6. delirium
  7. rise
Noun
  • From yelling at crew members to fighting fellow passengers, airline crew have to deal with incidents of air rage each year.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
  • There’s road rage, air rage, gas rage and now, coming to South Florida, World Cup ticket rage.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Definition of air rage
Noun
  • Others have used it to remove oily stains from their toddlers like crayon marks on carpet, and one reviewer says it’s saved many of their clothes from being ruined in a household with unavoidable messes from both kids and pets.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
  • But many of us have buried our beloved pets in our yards beneath new trees as an alternative to cremation.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of pet
Noun
  • The Russian nighttime barrage hit 28 substations and other critical energy facilities, depriving more than a half-million people of electricity, heat and running water, Zelenskyy said on social media.
    — SAMYA KULLAB, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Uranium is one of the key elements giving Earth’s geological heart its heat, allowing everything from plate tectonics to volcanism to happen.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of heat
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  • Some state lawmakers who worked with Jackson have criticized him as having a temper, including once throwing a plastic water bottle on the ground in frustration while disagreeing with a female lawmaker.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Employers are awaiting the court's ruling, in some cases hoping for guidance that helps temper future litigation.
    — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of temper
Noun
  • Feel free to add a blazer or a turtleneck for extra warmth in case your office AC is still on.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Harris offered Mirren further coverage and warmth beneath her gown with black nylon tights, a wardrobe staple for most during the colder months.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of warmth
Noun
  • These sounds are strange bedfellows, but the delirium rarely feels indulgent or trivial.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In his delirium from the toxic gases and lack of oxygen, Jay begins to hear his father speaking as the whale.
    — Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of delirium
Noun
  • But, sea level rise is pushing them higher and higher, and experts say these higher-than-usual tides offer a taste of what an average day could look like in decades to comes, when seas are a few feet higher.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The rise of mail-in balloting has added fuel to both sides of the argument, with supporters of voter ID saying proof of citizenship should be required before a ballot is sent or when someone registers to vote.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of rise

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“Road rage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20rage. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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