enraged 1 of 2

as in angry
feeling or showing anger the repair shop owner tore up the bill when he saw the enraged look on the customer's face

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enraged

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verb

past tense of enrage

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Recent Examples of enraged
Adjective
As Clenney became enraged, Obumseli threw his hands up in defense, and Clenney continued swinging on him, the video showed. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 At the same time, locals became enraged with both the aesthetic of the homes and the business practices of the developers as the town began to take shape. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026 Beach removed the Knee Defender, but then became enraged when the woman reclined forcefully, risking damage to his computer. Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 10 July 2026 Not every close call involves death-defying drop-offs and enraged bison. Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Rob-Will’s enraged face as Beulah told him what the situation actually is was pretty amazing. William Earl, Variety, 26 June 2026 Massive, lumpy-looking hippos, who prefer to wallow or swim slowly in water pools, lakes, and rivers can run as fast as 25 km/h (about 70 meters in 10 seconds), a respectable sprinting speed not to be matched by most adults trying to outrun an enraged animal. Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 Matt Riddle took the opportunity before an enraged Alex Hammerstone could make his mark. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026 Pratt became enraged at the city’s leadership, accusing Bass of negligence. Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Verb
Pierre, a first-generation immigrant from Haiti, said he’s enraged by the deaths and sees them as a reminder that any situation could hit close to home. Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026 When Odysseus meets Sinon’s ghost — enraged by the circumstances of his death outside Troy — at the entrance to the underworld during his voyage home, Sinon warns Odysseus of the dangers his family faces back in Ithaca. Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Year in and year out, in incidents small and noticeably larger, refinery accidents enraged neighbors and attracted regulators. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 The suggestion has enraged many of the victims and fierce opponents of the Islamic Republic who have found refuge in Canada. Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Despite his concessions to the SSPX, Francis enraged many Catholic traditionalists by reversing Benedict's relaxation on celebrating the old Latin Mass for the broader Catholic Church. ABC News, 1 July 2026 The film’s director, uptight Euro expat Max (Christoph Waltz), is initially enraged by their hijacking of the shoot, but his studio fatcat bosses (both voiced by Jeff Bridges) love the unhinged results. Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 June 2026 Breakker was enraged as Rollins celebrated The Street Profits’ win. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 His wealth explosion has inspired his devotees, exhilarated his investors, vexed the skeptical and enraged those calling for higher taxes on the ultra-rich. Chase Peterson-Withorn, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enraged
Adjective
  • At first, Jack felt angry to know his Parkinson’s was likely linked to service to his country.
    Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The Secret Service’s actual procedures turn out to be more like guidelines that can be discarded if the president is sufficiently angry—which, from the standpoint of safeguarding democracy, constitutes a fairly concerning loophole.
    Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • That infuriated Angels fans, of course, since their team has baseball’s longest playoff drought — 12 years, counting this one.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Opting not to punish a German midfielder for a high boot moments before their goal infuriated Ecuadorian supporters.
    Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Adjective
  • His comments came moments after an outraged crowd filed out of the back of the room.
    Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
  • Van Hollen, the author of the shelved amendment, was outraged.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • The strategy has also angered China, which has demanded that Manila rein in the Coast Guard spokesman who leads it.
    Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • But council members Kimberly Owens and JD Mazuera Arias said they were shocked and angered that no one from CMPD or city administration informed them of the case until the day the Observer’s initial story published.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Adjective
  • But if state Democratic leaders simply chose a new nominee on their own, voters might be indignant.
    Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
  • The book-club members roundly disliked it, indignant that the character was being driven mad by perimenopause, as if hormone-replacement therapy didn’t exist.
    Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Club homeowners are not merely annoyed by tourist bonanzas like the World Cup — Airbnb is FIFA’s official lodging partner — or the Ultra music festival, Spring Break and Formula 1 weekend.
    Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • The equalising goal came in first-half stoppage time, with Norway coach Stale Solbakken visibly annoyed with referee Clement Turpin at the half-time interval.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Adjective
  • That episode inspires a Gospel story where Jesus is asleep on a cushion in the stern of the boat during a furious storm.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The nine innings the Giants played that followed the furious flurry of medical updates didn’t do much to lift the vibes.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
Adjective
  • Alec Hammond, my production designer, is just a mad scientist.
    Matt Minton, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • Fortunately, Alec Hammond, the production designer, is a is a mad scientist.
    Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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“Enraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enraged. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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