as in angry
feeling or showing anger
the repair shop owner tore up the bill when he saw the enraged look on the customer's face
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as in infuriated
to make angry
the fact that the auto garage bungled the repair and then overcharged him simply enraged the customer
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Recent Examples of enraged
Caroline Frost, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
But conservatives said they were enraged by the legislation.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Lina Khan has enraged corporate America.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
There are, to be sure, plenty of Americans both enraged and fearful about his coming presidency.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
In May, Barone began working as the executive assistant to Ann Bryant, who co-founded a Tahoe nonprofit called BEAR League, in 1998, after a government trapper enraged the community by killing a mother bear and her cub and then lying about it.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Pediatricians were enraged in February, for example, when Ladapo left the decision on whether to quarantine children amid a massive measles outbreak to parents.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024
Others enraged by Bobba’s comments targeted the founders online — a response Liu has since condemned.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
And that has enraged the country.
—NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024
Verb
The newspaper includes the story of how Brando was enraged to discover his voice had been dubbed by an Italian actor for the local version.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
But conservatives said they were enraged by the legislation.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Lina Khan has enraged corporate America.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
There are, to be sure, plenty of Americans both enraged and fearful about his coming presidency.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
In May, Barone began working as the executive assistant to Ann Bryant, who co-founded a Tahoe nonprofit called BEAR League, in 1998, after a government trapper enraged the community by killing a mother bear and her cub and then lying about it.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Pediatricians were enraged in February, for example, when Ladapo left the decision on whether to quarantine children amid a massive measles outbreak to parents.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024
Others enraged by Bobba’s comments targeted the founders online — a response Liu has since condemned.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
And that has enraged the country.
—NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enraged
Adjective
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As a result, he’s ordered to attend an acting class, where students are instructed how to soften interactions with variously angry, frightened or confused patients.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Peter Nguyen, 54, a father of a seventh-grader at the school, said lots of angry parents spoke up at the meeting.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The sequence of events clearly angered Bain.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
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The move angered fans, and a scandal over offensive remarks Richards had made on a podcast led him to quit before his episodes aired.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Aliso Canyon likely to stay open for years; residents outraged.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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As House members scrambled to pass a stopgap spending plan Friday, lawmakers removed legislation that would have fully funded the World Trade Center Health Program through 2040, outraged 9/11 advocates said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In his first news conference since he the head injury on Sept. 12, Tagovailoa appeared somewhat indignant, especially when asked about how his concussion history will impact his NFL future.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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Gabriela Cowperthwaite Twitter aside, there’s no better way to get indignant in a short amount of time than by watching Blackfish, Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s documentary look into the world of captive killer whales.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Big, sometimes uncontrollable emotions are a normal part of growing up, and gentle parents at least try to not dismiss their or get annoyed with their kids when those challenging moments come up.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
27 Dec. 2024
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Initially annoyed by his bubbly personality, Jovie eventually warms up to Buddy, and the pair fall in love.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Rucks came up with an offensive rebound before drawing a foul and splitting a pair of free throws with 1:37 left to set up the final furious sequence.—
Chuck Livingston Special to the Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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It was met with furious pushback, public outcry, and a string of defeats in court.—
Vox Staff,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While Nigerians are upset with economic conditions, most are not mad at Dangote.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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Why, for instance, is the hot middle-aged dad, Eric (Scott Foley), so incredibly mad at his 20-something daughter, Olivia (Maia Reficco), for wanting to purchase a literal villa in Italy for the whopping price of one euro?—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But the timeline for full Guam missile defense – expected to take at least a decade to put together – is indicative of the challenges in constructing any system to fight ballistic and hypersonic glide missiles.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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As other officers arrive with a ballistic shield and approach Anderton, one mentions seeing a gun on the ground.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Enraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enraged. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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