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
Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Soon, the faces of the angered New York City citizens around her soften.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Briauna Brown, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Despite the apology, Camp Mystic’s plans to reopen in late May with nearly 900 girls have angered victims’ families, and state officials are questioning whether the license should be renewed.
—Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The verdict on the lesser charge angered Diller’s colleagues in the NYPD.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump faces record-low approval ratings, while Washington’s war on Iran, which has sent US gasoline prices spiking, has further angered voters.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Many Canadians have also been angered by Trumps comments suggesting Canada become the 51st state.
—Jim Morris, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
This further angered anti-ICE protesters and led Americans to take to the streets in cities nationwide and call for the mass deportations to end.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2026
The public jabs from the president have angered some Catholics, the single largest religious denomination in the United States, according to Pew Research Center.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The plan has angered the mayors of some cities, who argue their police officers would provide the best protection.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Police said the two male juveniles became angered when the other three would not take them to buy marijuana.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Soon, the faces of the angered New York City citizens around her soften.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Those plans angered victims' families, and some prominent state officials called for regulators to deny or delay renewal of the camp's license, which had been under review by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Despite the apology, Camp Mystic’s plans to reopen in late May with nearly 900 girls have angered victims’ families, and state officials are questioning whether the license should be renewed.
—Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The verdict on the lesser charge angered Diller’s colleagues in the NYPD.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump faces record-low approval ratings, while Washington’s war on Iran, which has sent US gasoline prices spiking, has further angered voters.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Many Canadians have also been angered by Trumps comments suggesting Canada become the 51st state.
—Jim Morris, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
This further angered anti-ICE protesters and led Americans to take to the streets in cities nationwide and call for the mass deportations to end.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2026
The public jabs from the president have angered some Catholics, the single largest religious denomination in the United States, according to Pew Research Center.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The plan has angered the mayors of some cities, who argue their police officers would provide the best protection.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angered
Adjective
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The issue prompted an angry Trump to directly press Makary over the vapes decisions, two people familiar with the episode said.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Are some people angry that a children’s book author would cuss in an adult novel?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Her three opponents have accused her of mismanaging the office, presiding over growing legal payouts and making a series of missteps that infuriated members of the City Council.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The court struck down that portion of the legislation, a move that infuriated Cindy's family.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The victim told police Walton became enraged over not receiving a tip, leading to an argument.—
Stepheny Price , Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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Rail workers press for tighter security Unions have been fighting to strengthen passenger rail workers' protections for nearly a decade, after several incidents like the 2017 shooting of a conductor by an enraged passenger at the train station in Naperville, Illinois.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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As did a man in Germany, who was a fan of his book and outraged by his Instagram post.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
22 Apr. 2026
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Based on Chuck Palahniuk’s novel and starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton, Fincher’s brooding and violent vision allegedly outraged Murdoch.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Previously, Hungarians opposed to the government were indignant but apathetic.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Upon his return, Tagovailoa gave a rather indignant response to those who questioned his NFL future.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As a matter of fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if the president doesn’t get annoyed with him once or twice.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Maybe annoyed enough to fix it.—
Nathan Edwards,
The Verge,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The milestone came during Indiana’s season opener against the Dallas Wings on Saturday — a game the Fever ultimately dropped, 107-104, despite a furious offensive performance from both teams.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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And the opponent’s goals came fast and furious in the opening 45 minutes plus stoppage time — especially during the first 26.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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These mad scientists then trained a small flock of sheep to recognize four celebrities—Emma Watson, Barack Obama, Jake Gyllenhaal, and the BBC newsreader Fiona Bruce—from their pictures on the internet.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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While Sharpe’s casting was inevitably, and depressingly, dismissed as another sign of wokeism gone mad, the half-Japanese/half-British actor ultimately brings something new to the table.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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“Angered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angered. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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