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as in angry
feeling or showing anger the boss was livid when yet another deadline was missed

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Recent Examples of livid While choking him out, Mark is saved by a livid Lorne, who nearly kills Drummond herself. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025 British creators were, and still are, livid about this. Ed Newton-Rex, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025 Booth was livid at Malone for not playing second-year wing Peyton Watson in Game 7 against the Timberwolves last season when the Nuggets blew a 20-point lead in a stunning season-ending loss, sources said. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025 Robertson had just scored the own goal that had drawn West Ham level at 1-1 and the substitute left-back was livid, blaming Van Dijk for his part in the penalty-box confusion. Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for livid
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Adjective
  • When conducting immigration raids, federal agents from the D.H.S., including Border Patrol, and from the F.B.I. often do interact with crowds of angry community members.
    Bora Erden, New York Times, 13 June 2025
  • After protests and angry meetings, students were displaced to schools that were farther away from home.
    Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 13 June 2025
Adjective
  • My skin was pallid, and lesions covered the inside of my mouth.
    Suleika Jaouad, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The paintings are brushy and pallid, seemingly hinting at a dissatisfaction with commodified products such as these.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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  • Their signature three-circle motif floating on a pale sea invites questions and provokes fantasies.
    Dorothy Armstrong June 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
  • Anderson, a warm yet reserved figure sporting a pale blue suit with a red tie and the Jamaican flag proudly pinned to his lapel, said leadership and focus are essential, now more than ever.
    Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • In his post-game meeting with reporters, New York coach Tom Thibodeau looked ashen and was at loss for explaining what unfolded.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 22 May 2025
  • The urologist’s face, lit by the glow of these images, was ashen.
    Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Despite the fact that nobody present has any interest in ecclesiastical architecture, the meetings are hot with petty slights, indignant stares, fragile alliances and hostile incursions.
    New York Times, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • The reaction from agency and network veterans was swift and indignant.
    David Folkenflik, NPR, 7 May 2025
Adjective
  • Ripley capped off a furious comeback with a Razor’s Edge toss of Perez onto Giulia, followed by a slam onto a ladder lodged between the first and second ropes.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
  • Then came the very public split between President Trump and Elon Musk, and a flurry of furious Twitter/X and Truth Social postings, aimed at each other with razor-sharp edges.
    Space.com Staff, Space.com, 7 June 2025
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  • But people who might be mad at the thought of gay prince are going to be mad regardless.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 18 June 2025
  • On Sunday afternoon, in a mad scramble that took place fewer than 20 minutes before the first pitch at Dodger Stadium, the Giants and Posey astonished the baseball industry.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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  • Further, Israel’s previous attacks on Iran in April and October 2024 managed to degrade Iran’s ballistic and surface-to-air missiles and air defense radar systems.
    Javed Ali, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
  • The durable ballistic nylon fabric resists wear, while the lifetime guarantee offers shoppers peace of mind.
    Jené Luciani Sena may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025

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“Livid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livid. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.

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