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
Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Many protesters were especially angered by attacks on their motives.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
While one of her first moves — pushing specialized teachers into vacant classroom teaching jobs — angered the teachers' union, the new bonus for retirees was an idea that came from the union president, Ingrid Walker-Henry.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
This move had angered India, which pointed to China not getting punished despite its role as an even bigger importer of Russian energy.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The real estate developer who angered Benbrook residents this past summer with his plan to build in a floodplain has been indicted on felony charges in Parker County for alleged misappropriation of funds and theft.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
The threat to withhold back pay has angered federal employees, according to Axios which first reported on the memo, and prompted criticisms from both Republican and Democrat lawmakers who insist the government is legally obligated to compensate furloughed workers.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
And all went according to plan — except, say some Swifties, for one aspect that’s unnerved and angered them.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
In his final version of the incident, Tax told investigators that while outside the home, a man made a comment that angered him, and during an ensuing confrontation, Tax stabbed the man, Barber testified.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Soon, the faces of the angered New York City citizens around her soften.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Lorincz was frequently angered over local children (including Owens’) playing in a field close to her home.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Many protesters were especially angered by attacks on their motives.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
While one of her first moves — pushing specialized teachers into vacant classroom teaching jobs — angered the teachers' union, the new bonus for retirees was an idea that came from the union president, Ingrid Walker-Henry.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
This move had angered India, which pointed to China not getting punished despite its role as an even bigger importer of Russian energy.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The real estate developer who angered Benbrook residents this past summer with his plan to build in a floodplain has been indicted on felony charges in Parker County for alleged misappropriation of funds and theft.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
The threat to withhold back pay has angered federal employees, according to Axios which first reported on the memo, and prompted criticisms from both Republican and Democrat lawmakers who insist the government is legally obligated to compensate furloughed workers.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
And all went according to plan — except, say some Swifties, for one aspect that’s unnerved and angered them.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
In his final version of the incident, Tax told investigators that while outside the home, a man made a comment that angered him, and during an ensuing confrontation, Tax stabbed the man, Barber testified.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angered
Adjective
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Nick went to his grave angry The Citadel had let Marc play that day.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Good intentions, sure, but when is angry bipartisanship not going to be a part of the American culture?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Heritage Action’s tactics so infuriated the Republican leadership that Senator Mitch McConnell called on Heritage donors to stop funding the group.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Johnson's explanations have infuriated Grijalva's supporters.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
16 Oct. 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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Naroditsky's death at age 29 outraged his supporters in the chess world, who said he'd been bullied relentlessly by Kramnik, a former world champion who has accused many players of cheating in online play.—
Jason Abbruzzese,
NBC news,
22 Oct. 2025
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County Board supervisors outraged by the transparency failure Since the emails came to light, supervisors on the county's finance committee have grilled transit agency executives and expressed outrage about the transparency failures.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Everyone has an opinion about the correct address for ladies, and everyone is indignant when others’ choices are different.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Still, Waits' daughter was indignant.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Or annoyed at myself for the whole stunt.—
Junnelle Hogen,
Outside,
19 Oct. 2025
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Ball doesn’t seem annoyed by the memes yet, but the NBA season hasn’t officially started, so there’s still time.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Foster shared the example of a 29-year-old who only recently cut the cord on parental tracking, and their mother was furious.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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At the time, fans around the league were furious because the Oilers had already had the first overall pick three times in the previous five years.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fox News mad that there are so many old white people in America.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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The woman was going to drive him mad.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Angered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angered. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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