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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
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
The prequel will introduce his family and girlfriend and the events that led up to his victory, notorious for angering the Capitol elite.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Until Wednesday, Amiri was joined at trial by former colleague Devon Wenger, a military veteran who maintains he was dragged into this case after angering higher-ups by trying to raise alarm bells about Rombough and others.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Either way companies run the risk of angering customers and staff.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
The plan was originally discussed behind closed doors, angering many residents who believe such a plan should be voted on publicly.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
Further confusing and angering fans has been the way the team has seemingly taken shots at Dončić's work ethic and conditioning.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
By providing new clear directives, a leader runs the risk of angering employees who are comfortable with the status quo.
—Chris Lipp, Big Think, 10 Feb. 2025
Casey pushes, angering the mascot in an orange jumpsuit and a cheeseburger on his head.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
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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
The prequel will introduce his family and girlfriend and the events that led up to his victory, notorious for angering the Capitol elite.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Until Wednesday, Amiri was joined at trial by former colleague Devon Wenger, a military veteran who maintains he was dragged into this case after angering higher-ups by trying to raise alarm bells about Rombough and others.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Either way companies run the risk of angering customers and staff.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
The plan was originally discussed behind closed doors, angering many residents who believe such a plan should be voted on publicly.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
Further confusing and angering fans has been the way the team has seemingly taken shots at Dončić's work ethic and conditioning.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
By providing new clear directives, a leader runs the risk of angering employees who are comfortable with the status quo.
—Chris Lipp, Big Think, 10 Feb. 2025
Casey pushes, angering the mascot in an orange jumpsuit and a cheeseburger on his head.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angering
Adjective
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Very few things are more infuriating than Wi-Fi that lags mid-stream or puts the freeze on your video call.—
Juhi Wadia,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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That sounds like an infuriating way to look at a painting.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Jack, the first Black world heavyweight champion who is considered one of the most important boxers of all time, was active during the Jim Crow era, upsetting white supremacists with his success and his marriages to white women.—
Yinka Elujoba,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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How upsetting is this to people who are national security professionals?—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Algorithms are nothing new for dating apps, but reducing the human element in communications seems a little troublesome.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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María Paz Peñaloza Cabrera, 31, went to the doctor’s Astoria home March 28 to get troublesome butt implants removed, authorities say.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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East Texas Title Companies is pushing back on the reporting requirement with a lawsuit, claiming the rule is burdensome and unconstitutional.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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California taxpayers may be justifiably focused on California’s burdensome income taxes and, notwithstanding Prop. 13, California is still a high property tax state.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Angering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angering. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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