as in angry
feeling or showing anger
angered residents demanded to know why their street hadn't been plowed three days after the snowstorm
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as in infuriated
to make angry
it's virtually impossible to anger Mrs. Peterson—she's the most easygoing person I've ever known
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Recent Examples of angered
Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Comments the host made after the murder of right wing activist and influencer Charlie Kirk angered MAGA supporters and saw the nation’s largest station group, Nexstar – which has its own mega merger up for review at the FCC – preempt the late night staple.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Those debacles not only angered voters but showed to the bond markets that Labour would struggle to shore up Britain’s public finances.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
One or two things happened before the end of the half which really angered me.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Questions for much of the past week have centered on whether Schumer and Democrats will stick together and hold the line in the face of a shutdown, especially after the New York lawmaker angered progressives by backing the GOP’s funding bill in March.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 29 Sep. 2025
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, 28 Sep. 2025
Israel angered Qataris by launching an airstrike against Hamas targets in their capital Doha on September 9.
—Steve Holland, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Soon, the faces of the angered New York City citizens around her soften.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Visits by previous prime ministers have angered neighboring countries and proven to be a flashpoint for Japan and China.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Comments the host made after the murder of right wing activist and influencer Charlie Kirk angered MAGA supporters and saw the nation’s largest station group, Nexstar – which has its own mega merger up for review at the FCC – preempt the late night staple.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Those debacles not only angered voters but showed to the bond markets that Labour would struggle to shore up Britain’s public finances.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
One or two things happened before the end of the half which really angered me.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Questions for much of the past week have centered on whether Schumer and Democrats will stick together and hold the line in the face of a shutdown, especially after the New York lawmaker angered progressives by backing the GOP’s funding bill in March.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 29 Sep. 2025
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, 28 Sep. 2025
Israel angered Qataris by launching an airstrike against Hamas targets in their capital Doha on September 9.
—Steve Holland, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angered
Adjective
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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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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
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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
Verb
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The move outraged leading Democrats.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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As if to prove the magnificent treasures within Paris now belonged to the German dictator, the statue of Great War French hero General Mangin—which outraged the Führer—was destroyed.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 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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The Phillies had momentum during a furious comeback that attempted to atone for seven innings of nothingness.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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And my wife is furious at me for that, just because of his actions.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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My real friends know what happened, but Kurt’s fans, Courtney’s fans, and some of my own fans were mad at me.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
6 Oct. 2025
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Maybe, probably, the States were also mad at her.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Angered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angered. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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