as in to infuriate
to make angry
the fact that the auto garage bungled the repair and then overcharged him simply enraged the customer
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Recent Examples of enrage
The blood alcohol level of hockey player brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau did not contribute to their deaths the day they were fatally struck by an allegedly drunk and enraged driver, a judge ruled Tuesday.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
In Sedona, after the City Council approved a zoning change in the spring of 2024 that would have allowed homeless workers to park in a public lot, enraged residents organized a referendum that shut it down a few months later, before anyone parked there.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors say the couple got into an argument and Read, a 45-year-old former adjunct professor, was enraged and jealous.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Hansi Flick was seen restraining the Brazilian, who headed down the tunnel clearly enraged.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
In Sedona, after the City Council approved a zoning change in the spring of 2024 that would have allowed homeless workers to park in a public lot, enraged residents organized a referendum that shut it down a few months later, before anyone parked there.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors say the couple got into an argument and Read, a 45-year-old former adjunct professor, was enraged and jealous.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Hansi Flick was seen restraining the Brazilian, who headed down the tunnel clearly enraged.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrage
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One thing is certain: Tyreek can be frustrating, exciting, dramatic, funny, sobering, entertaining and infuriating all in the same day.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2025
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Dorsey’s effort has infuriated critics in a city that has pioneered harm reduction.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
6 May 2025
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Apparently, Apple angered the US judge and the regulation behind it.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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The English-for-truckers push has particularly angered me, though.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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But until Tuesday afternoon, four days out, there had been no announcement of what acts would be performing, or even where the show would be held The radio silence annoyed fans, who said so online.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
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Nearly one-half of Republicans (52%) are annoyed with how much attention is being paid to climate change vs. only 13% for Democrats.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Enrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrage. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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