as in enraged
feeling or showing anger
my sister gets really angry and practically throws a tantrum if her soccer team loses
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Recent Examples of angry
When Rosalie refused the drugs, her boyfriend became angry and shouted at her.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Thus, unlike disgruntled newspaper readers, whose only resort was to write an angry letter to the editor, radio listeners could now vent their frustrations by going over the heads of a local affiliate and complaining directly to the government.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
The Tilly Instagram account racked up hundreds of angry comments, including from some of Hollywood’s biggest names.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Debate shows have exploded in popularity as the world has become angrier, more divided, and more online.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Thus, unlike disgruntled newspaper readers, whose only resort was to write an angry letter to the editor, radio listeners could now vent their frustrations by going over the heads of a local affiliate and complaining directly to the government.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
The Tilly Instagram account racked up hundreds of angry comments, including from some of Hollywood’s biggest names.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Debate shows have exploded in popularity as the world has become angrier, more divided, and more online.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angry
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Mistaken as the murderer, Mary is stoned and buried alive in a shallow grave by the enraged townspeople.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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The defense attorney, Michael Caesar, told jurors that Bragg became enraged after Gladney outed him as a gay man, and sought revenge.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Still, Waits' daughter was indignant.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Colts fans lashed out at the Indianapolis team, as well, and The Cincinnati Enquirer ran an indignant letter to the editor demanding an apology from the Bengals owner for failing to recognize Kirk and pledging to boycott until then.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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Many fans were outraged that third base coach Mike Sarbaugh held up Taylor late in the game, but the questions about the Mets ran deeper.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Still, people in Korea were outraged, especially as the raid came days after Lee met Trump at the White House and appeared to have a successful visit.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Soon, the faces of the angered New York City citizens around her soften.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Don’t be mad, and don’t try to hold them back with guilt.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Karl turned on the headlights and got the windshield wipers going at a mad slap.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Phillies had momentum during a furious comeback that attempted to atone for seven innings of nothingness.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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And my wife is furious at me for that, just because of his actions.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Some of the rifle ammunition was tipped for maximum ballistic impact, authorities noted.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Inkas’s Defender Octa may look just like the stock model, but the entire vehicle, including the cabin, side panels, roof, and underbody, has been equipped with stainless steel armor and multi-layer ballistic glass.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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Like across-the-board tariffs, which would eat into profit margins and infuriate investors.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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The results, which are beautifully austere, flooded by sunlight but somehow cold, infuriate Van Buren, played with a masculine bluster by Guy Pearce, who sounds as if his idea of the Breakfast of Champions was a bowl of ground glass drowned in whole milk.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Angry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angry. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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