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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as in infuriated
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 enraged
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
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
This final betrayal will be his undoing, as the enraged creature, doomed to live without connection, care, or love, finally snaps and destroys everything Victor holds dear.
—Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
As voices across the political spectrum call to lower the temperature following the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, many in the MAGA world are mourning his loss, with some enraged and escalating their rhetoric online.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Money floods into affected districts, muffling outrage precisely when constituents are most enraged.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
An enraged Trump held up the attack as symptomatic of the deteriorating conditions in the capital, vowing to take drastic measures to restore the city to its former glory.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2025
The enraged, grieving parents of the missing kids brand Justine a pariah.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
But the move got him an enraged community.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
As a huge golf lover myself, I was enraged by having to listen to the constant abuse and unsporting behaviour of the crowd.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Trump had already enraged some Indians by taking credit for brokering a ceasefire, in May, between India and Pakistan, after the countries had engaged in their worst military conflict in decades.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Pinning the blame on Tylenol instead of vaccines enraged Kennedy's own anti-vaccine organization, Children's Health Defense.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
That suggestion enraged Democrats.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The prosecutor, Deputy District Attorney Kate Jewett, argued that Gladney was the one who was enraged, and that the homicide was committed with an unregistered AR-15 likely manufactured by Gladney himself.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Never mind that the Jets’ rookie coach, Aaron Glenn, had enraged him by cutting him loose.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Cincinnati enraged its first-round draft pick and its only true defensive standout and still fared better than Cleveland’s decision to select quarterbacks in the third AND fifth rounds of the draft.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
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
This final betrayal will be his undoing, as the enraged creature, doomed to live without connection, care, or love, finally snaps and destroys everything Victor holds dear.
—Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
As voices across the political spectrum call to lower the temperature following the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, many in the MAGA world are mourning his loss, with some enraged and escalating their rhetoric online.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Money floods into affected districts, muffling outrage precisely when constituents are most enraged.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
An enraged Trump held up the attack as symptomatic of the deteriorating conditions in the capital, vowing to take drastic measures to restore the city to its former glory.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2025
The enraged, grieving parents of the missing kids brand Justine a pariah.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
But the move got him an enraged community.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Laurene Allen, an environmental advocate who lives in Merrimack, New Hampshire, where PFNA was one of several forever chemicals discovered in drinking water in 2016, was awaiting the report and is frustrated and enraged by its delay.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
As a huge golf lover myself, I was enraged by having to listen to the constant abuse and unsporting behaviour of the crowd.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Trump had already enraged some Indians by taking credit for brokering a ceasefire, in May, between India and Pakistan, after the countries had engaged in their worst military conflict in decades.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Pinning the blame on Tylenol instead of vaccines enraged Kennedy's own anti-vaccine organization, Children's Health Defense.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
That suggestion enraged Democrats.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The prosecutor, Deputy District Attorney Kate Jewett, argued that Gladney was the one who was enraged, and that the homicide was committed with an unregistered AR-15 likely manufactured by Gladney himself.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Never mind that the Jets’ rookie coach, Aaron Glenn, had enraged him by cutting him loose.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Cincinnati enraged its first-round draft pick and its only true defensive standout and still fared better than Cleveland’s decision to select quarterbacks in the third AND fifth rounds of the draft.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enraged
Adjective
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Cate is obviously very angry at Jordan, Emma and Marie, but the moment feels like a callback to two other events — the young woman who almost died in the club in the pilot, whom the gang abandons but Marie saves; and Shetty, whom Cate prevents Marie from saving in the season one finale.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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An allegedly angry Spears threw a cocktail in his face.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The attack infuriated Italy and Italians, who were upset that the United States didn't hold accountable those involved in the mob.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Oct. 2025
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This has infuriated the soybean farmers.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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A number of festival viewers were outraged.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Oct. 2025
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Exidy fielded letters from outraged people who had never played Death Race but associated video games with violence in popular entertainment.—
Time,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Indeed, after the pandemic—which initially decimated sales but then led to a surge in business that overwhelmed REI’s supply chain and operations—Artz made moves that angered many employees.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The real estate developer who angered Benbrook residents this past summer with his plan to build in a floodplain has been indicted on felony charges in Parker County for alleged misappropriation of funds and theft.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Everyone has an opinion about the correct address for ladies, and everyone is indignant when others’ choices are different.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Still, Waits' daughter was indignant.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He was annoyed when people advocated that.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Some people may be annoyed with thousands of fake videos of themselves flooding the internet, but Paul seems to be amused by it.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Robbie and Jayson have a furious battle, but Jayson sticks the fatal knife stab before fleeing.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Wilson was visibly furious, walking up to head coach Aaron Glenn and seemingly speaking his mind after a six-point first half for the Jets.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Whether these experienced hands can keep up with their mad scientists is less clear.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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David’s flagship product is an almost Frankensteinian creation, more mad scientist than culinary.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Enraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enraged. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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