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
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
The defense attorney, Michael Caesar, told jurors that Bragg became enraged after Gladney outed him as a gay man, and sought revenge.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
This final betrayal will be his undoing, as the enraged creature, doomed to live without connection, care, or love, finally snaps and destroys everything Victor holds dear.
—Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
As voices across the political spectrum call to lower the temperature following the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, many in the MAGA world are mourning his loss, with some enraged and escalating their rhetoric online.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Money floods into affected districts, muffling outrage precisely when constituents are most enraged.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
An enraged Trump held up the attack as symptomatic of the deteriorating conditions in the capital, vowing to take drastic measures to restore the city to its former glory.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2025
The enraged, grieving parents of the missing kids brand Justine a pariah.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
But the move got him an enraged community.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Trump had already enraged some Indians by taking credit for brokering a ceasefire, in May, between India and Pakistan, after the countries had engaged in their worst military conflict in decades.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Pinning the blame on Tylenol instead of vaccines enraged Kennedy's own anti-vaccine organization, Children's Health Defense.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
That suggestion enraged Democrats.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The prosecutor, Deputy District Attorney Kate Jewett, argued that Gladney was the one who was enraged, and that the homicide was committed with an unregistered AR-15 likely manufactured by Gladney himself.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Never mind that the Jets’ rookie coach, Aaron Glenn, had enraged him by cutting him loose.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Cincinnati enraged its first-round draft pick and its only true defensive standout and still fared better than Cleveland’s decision to select quarterbacks in the third AND fifth rounds of the draft.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
We should all be enraged by these practices and should withdraw whatever support is left of the administration’s immigration agenda.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Mistaken as the murderer, Mary is stoned and buried alive in a shallow grave by the enraged townspeople.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
The defense attorney, Michael Caesar, told jurors that Bragg became enraged after Gladney outed him as a gay man, and sought revenge.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
This final betrayal will be his undoing, as the enraged creature, doomed to live without connection, care, or love, finally snaps and destroys everything Victor holds dear.
—Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
As voices across the political spectrum call to lower the temperature following the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, many in the MAGA world are mourning his loss, with some enraged and escalating their rhetoric online.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Money floods into affected districts, muffling outrage precisely when constituents are most enraged.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
An enraged Trump held up the attack as symptomatic of the deteriorating conditions in the capital, vowing to take drastic measures to restore the city to its former glory.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2025
The enraged, grieving parents of the missing kids brand Justine a pariah.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
But the move got him an enraged community.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
As a huge golf lover myself, I was enraged by having to listen to the constant abuse and unsporting behaviour of the crowd.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Trump had already enraged some Indians by taking credit for brokering a ceasefire, in May, between India and Pakistan, after the countries had engaged in their worst military conflict in decades.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Pinning the blame on Tylenol instead of vaccines enraged Kennedy's own anti-vaccine organization, Children's Health Defense.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
That suggestion enraged Democrats.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The prosecutor, Deputy District Attorney Kate Jewett, argued that Gladney was the one who was enraged, and that the homicide was committed with an unregistered AR-15 likely manufactured by Gladney himself.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Never mind that the Jets’ rookie coach, Aaron Glenn, had enraged him by cutting him loose.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Cincinnati enraged its first-round draft pick and its only true defensive standout and still fared better than Cleveland’s decision to select quarterbacks in the third AND fifth rounds of the draft.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
We should all be enraged by these practices and should withdraw whatever support is left of the administration’s immigration agenda.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enraged
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Anyone proposing to offer a master class on changing the world for the better, without becoming negative, cynical, angry or narrow-minded in the process, could model their advice on the life and work of pioneering animal behavior scholar Jane Goodall.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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An angry cowboy named Jake once slammed a guest’s door and locked it.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The proposal has run into challenges, including far-right ministers in Israel being infuriated that the plan would let Palestinians stay in Gaza and not forcibly displaced.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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The trip infuriated China, which tells other countries to avoid official engagements with Taiwan, and triggered massive Chinese military exercises in waters and airspace around the island.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many fans were outraged that third base coach Mike Sarbaugh held up Taylor late in the game, but the questions about the Mets ran deeper.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Still, people in Korea were outraged, especially as the raid came days after Lee met Trump at the White House and appeared to have a successful visit.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The kneeling had angered some in the FBI but was also understood as a possible de-escalation tactic during a period of protests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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Investors fear Milei will fail to secure enough congressional seats in October’s legislative election to deliver on his anti-austerity agenda, which has sparked economic growth and led to the first budget surplus in decades, though spending cuts have angered many.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Still, Waits' daughter was indignant.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Colts fans lashed out at the Indianapolis team, as well, and The Cincinnati Enquirer ran an indignant letter to the editor demanding an apology from the Bengals owner for failing to recognize Kirk and pledging to boycott until then.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In practice, Musk bowed to authoritarian governments or banned critical journalists when their reporting annoyed him.—
Jacob Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Christian is annoyed by Max’s temporary tyranny and overall seems … normal.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After reviewing those court records, anyone with an ounce of humanity would come away furious at the criminal cover-up perpetrated against innocent young children by priests.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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After going down 26-7 in the third quarter, the Eagles mounted a furious comeback at Lincoln Financial Field.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Don’t be mad, and don’t try to hold them back with guilt.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Karl turned on the headlights and got the windshield wipers going at a mad slap.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Enraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enraged. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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