road rage

noun

Definition of road ragenext
as in air rage

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Recent Examples of road rage Racquel was married to former NFL player Will, who died in a road rage incident in New Orleans in 2016. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 The movie marks Borte and Crowe’s second collaboration together after 2020 road rage drama Unhinged. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 June 2026 Nabers, 22, was stopped by police after a road rage incident was reported involving someone driving a vehicle similar to his in Paramus, New Jersey, on Tuesday, according to NFL Network. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026 Colorado’s aggressive driving hotline, *CSP, received 33,387 reports of road rage incidents in 2025, Colorado State Patrol trooper and spokesperson Sherri Mendez said. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 June 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
  • Officials advise the public to give bears space and not let pets bother them.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Definition of pet
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  • With a linen-blend material, the pants will help regulate your body temperature in the brutal summer heat, while the subtle side slits at the hem add an extra stylish touch.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Definition of heat
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  • At the same time, the Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that rising customer interest in purchasing eyewear online could temper employment demand.
    — Casey Mann, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2026
  • With the law and temper of the time going their way, would Republicans continue to care about funding these mini-colleges?
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of temper
Noun
  • For the last three weeks, Lawrence has aimed to wrap the team and its fans in Midwestern warmth, hoisting the nation’s flag into the windows of countless shops, bars and restaurants.
    — Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Exposure to warmth accelerates oxidation, the process that causes fats to go rancid.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026
Definition of warmth
Noun
  • Portugal somehow held on, and Goncalo Ramos’ 94th-minute header, with Ronaldo substituted, sparked delirium after a delightful Rafael Leao cross.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • The virus causes seizures, hallucinations, facial paralysis, fear of water (where the patient will refuse to drink), fear of air or drafts, and delirium.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of delirium
Noun
  • Decades of Hollywood empire-building ended with a quake in 2017 when Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch decided to sell much of his Fox entertainment holdings amid the rise of Netflix and other tech giants.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • But with the rise of generative AI, some breweries around the world are starting to be vocal about their displeasure of its use in the beer industry.
    — Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 1 July 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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