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as in angry
feeling or showing anger the judge was outraged to discover that several jurors had disregarded her orders not to speak with members of the press

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outraged

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verb

past tense of outrage

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Recent Examples of outraged
Verb
Aliso Canyon likely to stay open for years; residents outraged. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024 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 But the 1,500-page bill outraged conservatives for its spending and extras. Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024 The next day, the episode outraged clients and therapists around the country because of this egregious ethical violation. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Now, the cruisers on the Dawn were outraged. Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024 While Morgan might be outraged, people took to the comments of his post to defend Cho and Mangione. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024 You’re supposed to be outraged. Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024 Continue reading … CRUDE MOVE – State outraged at federal oil lease sale setup being 'fitting finale' for Biden presidency. Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outraged
Adjective
  • One of her twisted arms is lopped off by an angry audience member and turns into a firehose of blood.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Trashing a guy’s car is nothing new among angry exes, but one Florida woman took it to an absurd level after having a little too much to drink, according to Florida investigators.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The sequence of events clearly angered Bain.
    Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • The album’s a masterpiece of circulatory funk that works your body but whose indignant resignation and few hopeful embers also break your heart.
    Wesley Morris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
  • 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
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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Cormack was furious, issuing a sharp rebuke, the official said.
    Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 16 Feb. 2025
  • According to the Sheriff’s Office: Following a furious chase through Cascade, the black Toyota Tundra pickup truck headed south on Idaho 55, weaving in and around traffic while deputies kept pace behind.
    Max Silverson, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • While Nigerians are upset with economic conditions, most are not mad at Dangote.
    John Hyatt, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2025
  • 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
  • In that time the model lineup has grown to include three distinct body styles and performance configurations that span from relatively quick to properly ballistic.
    Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Authorities who searched the car found a ballistic helmet, night-vision goggles, respirators and ammunition, the FBI said.
    CBS News, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025

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“Outraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outraged. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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