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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 angering
Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile another son, Eduardo, lobbied US officials to impose tariffs on Brazil in response to the verdict, angering many back home.
—semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Your good time isn’t worth angering a ton of other people in worse seats.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
Cambodian netizens claim that some practices widely regarded as Thai in origin—such as Muay Thai and traditional Thai dress—are actually from Cambodia, angering their Thai counterparts.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
The federal government’s permissiveness toward this form of betting lets platforms operate nationwide without following state laws or tax rates—a potentially lucrative proposition that has gained venture capital backing while angering states and tribal groups.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Nov. 2025
The deal could improve America’s relationship with its chief economic adversary while angering key allies and its two biggest trading partners.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Following physical and emotional abuse, Lafferty became an anxious child who was constantly afraid of angering adults around her.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The new program, Train SMART, also risks angering a network of grassroots chapters and gun violence prevention volunteers at Everytown.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
The board instead approved a resolution to reexamine current campus spaces, angering some parents.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile another son, Eduardo, lobbied US officials to impose tariffs on Brazil in response to the verdict, angering many back home.
—semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Your good time isn’t worth angering a ton of other people in worse seats.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
Cambodian netizens claim that some practices widely regarded as Thai in origin—such as Muay Thai and traditional Thai dress—are actually from Cambodia, angering their Thai counterparts.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
The federal government’s permissiveness toward this form of betting lets platforms operate nationwide without following state laws or tax rates—a potentially lucrative proposition that has gained venture capital backing while angering states and tribal groups.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Nov. 2025
The deal could improve America’s relationship with its chief economic adversary while angering key allies and its two biggest trading partners.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Following physical and emotional abuse, Lafferty became an anxious child who was constantly afraid of angering adults around her.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The new program, Train SMART, also risks angering a network of grassroots chapters and gun violence prevention volunteers at Everytown.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angering
Adjective
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An infuriating drama about the indifference of power to the individual, Paths of Glory is both a war movie and a courtroom thriller.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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Somewhere out there is a woman (possibly a yoga instructor in her 20s from Clapham) who is perfect for this infuriating man child.—
Zing Tsjeng,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Cramped, about living with debilitating period pain, is funny, educational, and at times enraging.—
Benjamin Cannon,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2025
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Paul’s antics are enraging, a bit funny, and a perfect encapsulation of the Chris Paul experience.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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This story involves discussion about suicide that some readers may find upsetting.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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This was one of the most embarrassing and upsetting seasons in Mets history, as the team collapsed from a 45-24 start to miss the playoffs at 83-79.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes, rage bait can be relatively harmless – a recipe that contains disgusting food combinations or someone annoying their pet, partner or sibling.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025
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But what’s been annoying me even more is that these women should have been trained by producers to start recording on their own cell phones if drama starts to unfold after cameras go down.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
12 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There’s nothing more troublesome than a government that finds no problem too small to care about — and governments have a terrible track record for solving large ones.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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However, replacing 2/3 of your outfield in one offseason can be troublesome at times.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Since taking office in 2019, Newsom has done everything possible to vilify and attack our state’s energy industry through litigation and by mandating dozens of burdensome regulations on energy producers.—
Will Oneill,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The buildings being vacated were apparently already 40% unoccupied, and a burdensome cost on center resources.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Angering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angering. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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