as in provoking
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as in angering
to implant bitter feelings in
everything he said just antagonized the other side even more
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Adjective
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Venture Colonialism There is arguably no single scholar more well versed, incisive, and thought provoking than Stern in analyzing the evolution of joint-stock corporations in the British Empire.—
Caroline Elkins,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Aug. 2023 -
Her work is technically amazing, thought provoking and has tons of heart.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
17 Mar. 2024
Verb
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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
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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
Adjective
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Maje was sentenced to 22 years in prison for murder with the aggravating circumstance of kinship.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The second question — Joe and I have both had experiences, as every person alive has, with medicine and health care that have been frustrating and aggravating.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Chief Justice John Roberts must strongly rebuke Trump, Miller, Leavitt, and any other members of the Trump regime who use inflammatory language against federal judges.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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The outlet is known for reporting inflammatory stories that often have little regard for facts and accuracy, including that the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School was staged to promote a liberal agenda.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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While the wrinkling could be slightly annoying for some, given the luxurious feel of the sateen cover, the wrinkling wasn’t a deal breaker.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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For anyone with wide feet who’s used to settling for less in terms of fit, this slip-on style is a breath of fresh air—no annoying break-in period, no hotspots, and no slipping around.—
Lauren Paige Richeson,
Health,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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This waiting can be tedious, exasperating, and disheartening at times—just ask any seven-year-old.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Even after more than 40 years of friendship and fruitful artistic confrontations, Cuarón and Lubezki are still inspiring, and sometimes exasperating, each other.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Not just the threat-of-extinction stuff, which includes Bassett’s POTUS debating which American city to blow up as a preemptive gesture, but by its own irritating God’s-eye omniscience that rarely allows the suspense to spool out in the present.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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For some people, double cleansing may be too irritating.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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To help avoid these frustrating and disappointing situations, travelers should plan to bring along a healthy dose of skepticism on their next trip—and think twice before paying for any offer that sounds too good to be true.—
Jessica Puckett,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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All of which is just my way of explaining why fans, who love these stories, might be distraught and might see all the success Martin has had thanks to his unfinished work and the support of his fans, as frustrating.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Antagonizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antagonizing. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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