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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
John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The administration also decided to allow the up to 80,000 metric tons of low-tariff, lower-quality beef from Argentina to be imported to help keep grocery prices down, angering cattle ranchers who argue the decision will hurt domestic production and sales.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The policy coincided with hurricane season, and relief efforts in states such as Missouri, North Carolina, and California were delayed, angering the public and, in many cases, their Republican representatives.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran’s retaliation is isolating Tehran and angering its Mideast neighbors.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
The two sat up front and refused to move, angering the driver, who stormed off at every stop, all through the night.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Police had originally charged Coulibaly with felony assault, but Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg reduced the charges, angering police unions.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Over the past several weeks, leaders in the MAHA movement and the GOP have been fighting over how to win the midterms without angering the factions that make up MAHA.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Doing so risks angering powerful industries — from agriculture to construction to hospitality — that rely heavily on low-wage immigrant labor.
—Federico Peña, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
This causes a rift within the family, particularly angering the eldest son, Erik, who feels deeply betrayed.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The administration also decided to allow the up to 80,000 metric tons of low-tariff, lower-quality beef from Argentina to be imported to help keep grocery prices down, angering cattle ranchers who argue the decision will hurt domestic production and sales.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The policy coincided with hurricane season, and relief efforts in states such as Missouri, North Carolina, and California were delayed, angering the public and, in many cases, their Republican representatives.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran’s retaliation is isolating Tehran and angering its Mideast neighbors.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
The two sat up front and refused to move, angering the driver, who stormed off at every stop, all through the night.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Police had originally charged Coulibaly with felony assault, but Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg reduced the charges, angering police unions.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Over the past several weeks, leaders in the MAHA movement and the GOP have been fighting over how to win the midterms without angering the factions that make up MAHA.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Doing so risks angering powerful industries — from agriculture to construction to hospitality — that rely heavily on low-wage immigrant labor.
—Federico Peña, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angering
Adjective
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Given the recent spate of attacks on Jewish institutions in America and around the globe, how infuriating that Congress refuses to settle its funding dispute over the Department of Homeland Security.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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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
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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Now, Kylie is pictured on the cover of Vanity Fair smoking a cigarette, upsetting parents and doctors.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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That might mean that us Americans are already sick of Sneako, Myron Gaines, and the rest of the loudmouthed misogynist podcast crew that Theroux struggles to comprehend in this amusing and upsetting documentary.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 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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That has never happened, even with Miami taking a fiscally responsible approach last offseason to help balance Miami’s troublesome books.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Giant hogweed is particularly troublesome in Erie County, with more than 100 hogweed sites identified (the most in the state).—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For some, the speed and weight of the government’s decisions may feel too burdensome to bear.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 Mar. 2026
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The good son, the sacrificer, has become the problem child, unemployed and burdensome, hiding in his childhood bedroom with the door shut.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Angering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angering. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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