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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
Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
What’s more, all that accomplishes is annoying and angering the driver who is being tailgated.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Newsom has vowed to use his political power to stop the wealth tax on billionaires, even if that means going against his own party and angering unions in the process.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
The companies made deals with whichever military despot was in power in Caracas, angering young intellectuals such as Rómulo Betancourt, who harbored dreams of a democratic Venezuela.
—The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
The institution has a history of angering the genre's fans, who have felt sidelined and misrepresented by Grammy voters.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
And all the while, our gutless politicians watch from the sidelines so as to not interfere and risk angering their party.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
With an economy that is persistently reliant on crude, pursuing policies that raise energy costs risks angering constituents.
—Justin Worland, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
The board instead approved a resolution to reexamine current campus spaces, angering some parents.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
But when the new terminal opened, the historic plane did not make the move, angering aviation enthusiasts.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
What’s more, all that accomplishes is annoying and angering the driver who is being tailgated.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Newsom has vowed to use his political power to stop the wealth tax on billionaires, even if that means going against his own party and angering unions in the process.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
The companies made deals with whichever military despot was in power in Caracas, angering young intellectuals such as Rómulo Betancourt, who harbored dreams of a democratic Venezuela.
—The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
The institution has a history of angering the genre's fans, who have felt sidelined and misrepresented by Grammy voters.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
And all the while, our gutless politicians watch from the sidelines so as to not interfere and risk angering their party.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
With an economy that is persistently reliant on crude, pursuing policies that raise energy costs risks angering constituents.
—Justin Worland, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
The board instead approved a resolution to reexamine current campus spaces, angering some parents.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
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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Talking about a movie, good or bad, is free marketing, and Fennell seems to understand better than most that enraging potential ticket-holders is a promotional strategy.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hulu This startling three-part docuseries tells the unfortunate, enraging story of Larry Ray.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While certain oils work well together (like lemon and tea tree, sweet orange and cinnamon, peppermint and rosemary), aim to mix only two to three oils when blending to avoid a displeasing or overpowering fragrance.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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That was such a terrible shock and really upsetting, horrifying, and scary.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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To have this held as a trespass on my part is very upsetting.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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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The Mammoth have the pace and scoring depth to be a troublesome first-round opponent for either Vegas or Edmonton, and there’s a sense that they’re just getting started.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio, whose parents left Cuba a few years before Fidel Castro took power, has eyed the regime in Havana as one of the world’s most pernicious, inhumane and troublesome.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But Republicans have said some Democratic demands are too burdensome, leaving it unclear how or when both sides will reach an agreement.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, Texas must continue cutting burdensome regulations that slow infrastructure development and threaten grid reliability.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Angering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angering. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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