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
Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Vladimir, angered by this revelation because Cynthia is supposed to be sober, tackles him to the ground.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
That distinction coming before the primary has angered some voters and other Democratic primary candidates.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
The terms weren't discussed with Congress first, which angered some members.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
This timing angered fans on social media, some of whom accused Antetokounmpo of intentionally stirring trade rumors to drive traffic on the bet.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Ten people were killed in clashes between security forces at the consulate and protesters angered by the killing of Khamenei.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
David and Ina Steiner sued eBay in federal court in 2021 after they were stalked and harassed by employees who were angered by coverage on their blog, EcommerceBytes.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
That position has angered many in the MAHA movement who paint it as a betrayal of promises made.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Feb. 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
Per The New York Times, lawyers told Judge Arun Subramanian in court on Monday that Live Nation and the DOJ settled on Thursday, which angered Subramanian as the judge hadn’t been briefed on the settlement Friday.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Vladimir, angered by this revelation because Cynthia is supposed to be sober, tackles him to the ground.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
That distinction coming before the primary has angered some voters and other Democratic primary candidates.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
The terms weren't discussed with Congress first, which angered some members.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
This timing angered fans on social media, some of whom accused Antetokounmpo of intentionally stirring trade rumors to drive traffic on the bet.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Ten people were killed in clashes between security forces at the consulate and protesters angered by the killing of Khamenei.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
David and Ina Steiner sued eBay in federal court in 2021 after they were stalked and harassed by employees who were angered by coverage on their blog, EcommerceBytes.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
That position has angered many in the MAHA movement who paint it as a betrayal of promises made.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angered
Adjective
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Rodin told her, though, that Marum was angry about having been airbrushed out of the picture.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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What’s telling is that Senators owner Michael Andlauer toned down his comments regarding this issue over the past year, as compared to his angry remarks when the original ruling came down.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kline was frustrated and even infuriated by the military's past reluctance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Kline was frustrated and even infuriated by the military's past reluctance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Shortly after administering the technical to an enraged Self, referee Doug Sirmons hit KU’s coach with another tech, ostensibly for remaining on the court instead of returning to the coach’s box.—
Gary Bedore
March 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Latinx people of conscience recognize our own tios, tias, primos, primas, mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers in the brown faces being livestreamed with blood and agony pouring into enraged mouths asking for help.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This practice outraged the American colonists, who believed that general warrants enabled tyranny by empowering officers to enter homes and businesses at will.—
Amanda Cats-Baril,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026
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Already outraged by the decades-long wait for the park, the local community is up in arms over the prospect of 100 stories of concrete and glass looming over Bushwick Inlet.—
Katherine Thompson,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Still, these many practicalities fuse with the film’s emotional stories of indignant independence and romantic conflict thanks to a sense of analytical observation that is inherently social.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Still, Clarkson was annoyed about not receiving her reality TV prizes after learning that American Idol season 2 runner-up Clay Aiken and his mother were gifted cars from production.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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The bartender is annoyed and goes for a smoke.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Lady Tigers dominated the title game with a furious pace, forcing 14 Westlake turnovers, and left with a 51-37 victory at the Alamodome.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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Labuschagne’s goal highlighted a furious opening to the match.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Voorhees is mad about all of that, but made a point of clarification.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Prince William and Kate Middleton were extremely mad at the press in 2012 over a topless photo scandal.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Angered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angered. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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