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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
Andrea Mitchell, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Less precise bombs could mean more civilian casualties, complicating the war and angering even Iranians who wanted a regime change.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 4 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
One big question is whether Apple will fight to claw back its tariffs or eat the costs to avoid angering the president.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 20 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
Verb
Iran’s decision to retaliate across the Middle East has amounted to a strategic mistake, isolating Tehran and angering neighbors, according to three high-ranking Arab diplomats with direct knowledge of the state of play and public statements from around the region.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Less precise bombs could mean more civilian casualties, complicating the war and angering even Iranians who wanted a regime change.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 4 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
One big question is whether Apple will fight to claw back its tariffs or eat the costs to avoid angering the president.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 20 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
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 would make water not just uncomfortable, but also emotionally upsetting.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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That’s about as upsetting to dwell on as anything in the news right now.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 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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Despite the popularity of other maples, silver maples (Acer saccharinum) have a reputation for being troublesome.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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Above-ground tree roots can be just as troublesome and require special attention.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After all, the garnishment process can be slow and administratively burdensome, so many creditors are open to settling even after an order is in place.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The review process for scientists to share their research became more burdensome.—
Rachana Pradhan,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Angering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angering. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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