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
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Some of the most passionate television fans are those who watch Big Brother, and the latest game twist has angered them, creating a backlash on social media.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Trump, angered by a July report that removed 258,000 jobs from May and June payrolls, accused McEntarfer of overseeing flawed data that undermined confidence in his economic policies.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Robert Bianco, a longtime TV critic for USA Today, emphasized how strongly Levin supported him even when Bianco’s reviews angered Levin’s sources.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Cracker Barrel is sticking with its new logo but apologizing to fans who were angered when the change was announced last week.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Cracker Barrel is sticking with its new logo but apologizing to fans who were angered when the change was announced last week.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
British music fest apologizes to Irish folk band The Mary Wallopers claim they were muted during their set for waving a flag, a move that angered the audience.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Madrid were angered by a decision in that game to award Espanyol defender Carlos Romero a yellow card for a 60th-minute challenge on Kylian Mbappe, which was not upgraded to a red card by VAR.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Soon, the faces of the angered New York City citizens around her soften.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
However, sharp spending cuts have angered many, while corruption allegations against senior officials have dented his party’s odds ahead of next month’s vote, which could determine the future of Milei’s presidency.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Some of the most passionate television fans are those who watch Big Brother, and the latest game twist has angered them, creating a backlash on social media.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Trump, angered by a July report that removed 258,000 jobs from May and June payrolls, accused McEntarfer of overseeing flawed data that undermined confidence in his economic policies.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Robert Bianco, a longtime TV critic for USA Today, emphasized how strongly Levin supported him even when Bianco’s reviews angered Levin’s sources.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Cracker Barrel is sticking with its new logo but apologizing to fans who were angered when the change was announced last week.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Cracker Barrel is sticking with its new logo but apologizing to fans who were angered when the change was announced last week.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
British music fest apologizes to Irish folk band The Mary Wallopers claim they were muted during their set for waving a flag, a move that angered the audience.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Madrid were angered by a decision in that game to award Espanyol defender Carlos Romero a yellow card for a 60th-minute challenge on Kylian Mbappe, which was not upgraded to a red card by VAR.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angered
Adjective
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But Newsom seems to have found his footing nationally by catering to angry anti-Trump Democrats, his conciliatory remarks in the aftermath of Kirk’s shooting notwithstanding.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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For example, long wait times, high prices and confusing models have left people angry with the car sales industry.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The scale of the destruction shocked and infuriated Cutright, according to a different source familiar with the incident who did not want to be identified because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk inspired and infuriated millions of Americans with his hard-line conservative views and often incendiary language.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Money floods into affected districts, muffling outrage precisely when constituents are most enraged.—
John J. Donohue,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Qatar and its neighbors were outraged, the US was surprised, and Israel was unapologetic.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday, President Emmanuel Macron appointed his fifth prime minister in less than two years, choosing a close ally, Sebastien Lecornu, which outraged left-wing politicians.—
Stephane Mahe,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The YouTuber Andrew Callaghan has been documenting off-kilter American politics since before the 2020 election, but the recent interview on his Channel 5 web show with an indignant Hunter Biden caught wide attention.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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But Hunter speaks with the indignant passion of someone who made nearly $1.5 million selling his art during his father’s campaign and the early years of his administration.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Everyone Lee comes into contact with is at minimum annoyed with him most of the time, if not outright hating him.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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Keanu, still annoyed from the veto ceremony, talked to Ava Pearl in the HOH room and called Rachel a liar.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Never one to shy away from making a scene at the annual Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, Bürstner came on mission this year, unleashing a furious innovation offensive that included novelties like a moving bathroom and a small semi-integrated motorhome dressed up like a camper van.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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As if Destiny 2 needed any more disasters right now, a new one has surfaced that has players furious.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Awards are both mad and lovely.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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And of course, mad love and respect to Adam Yauch, Oscilloscope’s co-founder, filmmaker and Beastie Boy forever.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Angered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angered. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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