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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
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
Meanwhile another son, Eduardo, lobbied US officials to impose tariffs on Brazil in response to the verdict, angering many back home.
—semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Your good time isn’t worth angering a ton of other people in worse seats.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
Cambodian netizens claim that some practices widely regarded as Thai in origin—such as Muay Thai and traditional Thai dress—are actually from Cambodia, angering their Thai counterparts.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
The federal government’s permissiveness toward this form of betting lets platforms operate nationwide without following state laws or tax rates—a potentially lucrative proposition that has gained venture capital backing while angering states and tribal groups.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Trump’s tariffs have backfired in numerous ways, including by angering US farmers – a key voting bloc – and creating a rare-earth shortage.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Meanwhile another son, Eduardo, lobbied US officials to impose tariffs on Brazil in response to the verdict, angering many back home.
—semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Your good time isn’t worth angering a ton of other people in worse seats.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
Cambodian netizens claim that some practices widely regarded as Thai in origin—such as Muay Thai and traditional Thai dress—are actually from Cambodia, angering their Thai counterparts.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
The federal government’s permissiveness toward this form of betting lets platforms operate nationwide without following state laws or tax rates—a potentially lucrative proposition that has gained venture capital backing while angering states and tribal groups.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Trump’s tariffs have backfired in numerous ways, including by angering US farmers – a key voting bloc – and creating a rare-earth shortage.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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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Cramped, about living with debilitating period pain, is funny, educational, and at times enraging.—
Benjamin Cannon,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2025
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Paul’s antics are enraging, a bit funny, and a perfect encapsulation of the Chris Paul experience.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2025
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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Over the last several days, many Americans have seen upsetting, and often violent, images and videos of protests in Minneapolis amid a flood of ICE agents entering the city for a federal immigration enforcement operation.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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That alone would be upsetting, but Rushdie, forever trying to understand the story of his own life, then walks his wife and her camera through all the moments before, during, and after the attack.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 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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Inflation, though, has proven more troublesome.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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Morgan said the small, community roadways and thruways will remain troublesome for crews as more overnight freezing is expected due to the low, single-digit temperatures.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The idea was that patients in those practices would have a chance to set limits to their end-of-life care, and thereby avoid burdensome treatments.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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This overreach and weaponization of the government manifested especially clearly in burdensome regulations and guidance; in extensive and onerous supervisions; in investigations and cases, frequently leading to crushing penalties and injunctive terms unrelated to actual harm.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Angering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angering. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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