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 Mavericks’ fan base is still enraged with the franchise’s leadership for trading away its favorite superstar.
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Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
But doing vigorous exercise in the moment when you’re already feeling enraged can actually keep that feeling alive by prolonging the physiological arousal state of being angry, Dr. Martin explains.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 21 Mar. 2025
Rick is enraged, and finds Jim happily taking a photograph with his wife, Sritala (Lek Patravadi), and the three galpals on vacation.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
While Yoon’s failure to deliver noticeable economic gains estranged this cohort, the manner of his removal still enrages his base, which has been galvanized by the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories on right-wing blogs and social media.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
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Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
But doing vigorous exercise in the moment when you’re already feeling enraged can actually keep that feeling alive by prolonging the physiological arousal state of being angry, Dr. Martin explains.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 21 Mar. 2025
Rick is enraged, and finds Jim happily taking a photograph with his wife, Sritala (Lek Patravadi), and the three galpals on vacation.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
While Yoon’s failure to deliver noticeable economic gains estranged this cohort, the manner of his removal still enrages his base, which has been galvanized by the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories on right-wing blogs and social media.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrage
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The effort has infuriated critics in a city that has pioneered harm reduction.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2025
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Season 5 had it all: romances, redemption arcs, infuriating men, explosive fights, and two of the show’s biggest stars, Molly-Mae Hague and Maura Higgins.—
Lindsey Lanquist,
StyleCaster,
22 Apr. 2025
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Trump's actions angered Canadians and stoked a surge in nationalism, helping the Liberals to flip the narrative and win a fourth straight term in power.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Along with safety, downtown residents say green space has been one of the top concerns of the almost 100,000 people who live there, so the attack on some of the area’s few trees particularly angered people.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Seiders, 44, is charged with felony child pornography possession, misdemeanor annoying a child under 18, concealing a camera with intent to invade privacy and attempting to conceal a camera.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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What annoyed me was good old-fashioned stupid gameplay.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Enrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrage. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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