as in enraging
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
Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Dwight also declines that, angering Ray.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 21 Sep. 2025
Declaring bankruptcy allowed the church to freeze all of its pending lawsuits, angering victims’ attorneys who repeatedly have accused Bishop Michael Barber of trying to stall.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Lawyers at Walsh Gallegos coordinated two releases of emails and other documents on behalf of the school board, but CNN reported how gaping holes remained, surprising and angering board members.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Russia stood back when Azerbaijan reclaimed control of Karabakh in the September 2023 offensive, angering Armenia, which has moved to shed Russian influence and turn westward.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2025
Politicians, fearful of angering straphangers, postponed raising fares, even as the need for more revenues from riders just kept growing.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Reports suggest that some Republican lawmakers are frustrated with Musk’s bluster and that the DOGE approach to slashing the federal bureaucracy is angering constituents and making lawmakers less popular in their districts.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
Ye is equally adept at angering the masses and marketing his products.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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
Dwight also declines that, angering Ray.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 21 Sep. 2025
Declaring bankruptcy allowed the church to freeze all of its pending lawsuits, angering victims’ attorneys who repeatedly have accused Bishop Michael Barber of trying to stall.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Lawyers at Walsh Gallegos coordinated two releases of emails and other documents on behalf of the school board, but CNN reported how gaping holes remained, surprising and angering board members.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Russia stood back when Azerbaijan reclaimed control of Karabakh in the September 2023 offensive, angering Armenia, which has moved to shed Russian influence and turn westward.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2025
Politicians, fearful of angering straphangers, postponed raising fares, even as the need for more revenues from riders just kept growing.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Reports suggest that some Republican lawmakers are frustrated with Musk’s bluster and that the DOGE approach to slashing the federal bureaucracy is angering constituents and making lawmakers less popular in their districts.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
Ye is equally adept at angering the masses and marketing his products.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angering
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The film captures every enraging detail of the trial while using it as a jumping off point for an exploration of the history of the region and the ways in which the Chuchagasta have been bureaucratically erased in order to strip them of their property and rights.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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While leaders from across the political spectrum condemned the shooting and rejected the use of political violence, a flood of comments on social media celebrated Kirk’s death, enraging conservatives.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Below, see some of the most infuriating, heartbreaking and unforgettable love triangles to come across our televisions.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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To make Jonah's deadly double-cross even more infuriating to D'Arcy, there's a real-life connection.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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A lot of noise around the Chiefs The Chiefs have become a mainstay in NFL discourse by winning three Super Bowls in the Mahomes era, and annoying an endless list of fan bases with their ability to overcome the odds and rally for a late win at an unprecedented rate.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Sounders’ defenders swarmed Messi from the first minute, and midfielder Obed Vargas was particularly physical, annoying the Argentine icon time and again.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The pair was in good spirits during the season 8 reunion, with Daniel flaunting a tattoo of Taylor's eyes on his chest that's equal parts romantic and upsetting.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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While learning about possible genetic mutations can be upsetting, both Aliabadi and Goldfarb emphasized that this knowledge means power and future safety and health.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even worse, Sam finds out the troublesome critic is now her new neighbor!—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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Weeds In the fall, weeds are often more troublesome than insect pests.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This approach could also help delay the need for hormone therapy, which can have burdensome side effects.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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No one wants burdensome processes to stand in the way of reducing wildfire damage.—
Tony Cheng,
Space.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Angering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angering. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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