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
Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
This doesn’t mean enraged outbursts or accusatory monologues.
—Molly Burrets, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Max becomes characteristically enraged.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Things eventually come to a head back in Cairo, where local police arrest Roper and his team, only for the enraged buyers, who were defrauded due to Pine's intervention, to seize the convoy.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Coming into the finale, Ron and Jeff are on the outs after an enraged Ron pushed Jeff at a worksite, leading to him being suspended.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025
Khatami’s psychological thriller that critiques patriarchy for sparking generational family trauma, and which is set in and shot in Turkey, centers on an enraged professor, Ali, played by Ekin Koç, who seeks vengeance for his mother’s suspicious death.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
As referee Dan Engler was administering a 10-count, an enraged Drew McIntyre suddenly stormed the ring.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
An enraged University of Iowa student was arrested after a Turning Point USA table was flipped on campus in an incident that was caught on video.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Frank Langfitt, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
Duran booted a water bottle on his way down the tunnel while manager Unai Emery was enraged by Newcastle assistant Jason Tindall putting his finger to his lips and telling the Spaniard to be quiet.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
These Minneapolis people were enraged in 2020.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Jensen’s father, David Jensen, was enraged by McIntyre’s not guilty plea.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
But the decision to leave Robertson at home is a puzzling one that has enraged both Stars fans and hockey fans across the country.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
That enraged Clooney, as did ABC News’ similar settlement with the president over a defamation claim.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
Most of us are simply not used to being this frequently upset, enraged, infuriated, or just plain disgusted by public occurrences.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
In the 1980s, Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer’s proposal to crown the museum by topping it with a 23-story postmodern ziggurat condo tower enraged Upper West Side neighbors.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Dec. 2025
Adjective
And why did that treatment — at least initially — leave Zverev so enraged?
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
This doesn’t mean enraged outbursts or accusatory monologues.
—Molly Burrets, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Max becomes characteristically enraged.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Things eventually come to a head back in Cairo, where local police arrest Roper and his team, only for the enraged buyers, who were defrauded due to Pine's intervention, to seize the convoy.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Coming into the finale, Ron and Jeff are on the outs after an enraged Ron pushed Jeff at a worksite, leading to him being suspended.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025
Khatami’s psychological thriller that critiques patriarchy for sparking generational family trauma, and which is set in and shot in Turkey, centers on an enraged professor, Ali, played by Ekin Koç, who seeks vengeance for his mother’s suspicious death.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
As referee Dan Engler was administering a 10-count, an enraged Drew McIntyre suddenly stormed the ring.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
An enraged University of Iowa student was arrested after a Turning Point USA table was flipped on campus in an incident that was caught on video.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
The killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis last Saturday has enraged many people across the country.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
Duran booted a water bottle on his way down the tunnel while manager Unai Emery was enraged by Newcastle assistant Jason Tindall putting his finger to his lips and telling the Spaniard to be quiet.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
These Minneapolis people were enraged in 2020.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Jensen’s father, David Jensen, was enraged by McIntyre’s not guilty plea.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
But the decision to leave Robertson at home is a puzzling one that has enraged both Stars fans and hockey fans across the country.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
That enraged Clooney, as did ABC News’ similar settlement with the president over a defamation claim.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
Most of us are simply not used to being this frequently upset, enraged, infuriated, or just plain disgusted by public occurrences.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
In the 1980s, Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer’s proposal to crown the museum by topping it with a 23-story postmodern ziggurat condo tower enraged Upper West Side neighbors.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enraged
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These agents are recruited from among angry white males enticed by a signup bonus of $50,000.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The video is just as angry as the song’s lyrics and delivery, cutting disturbing (but not graphic) footage from ICE’s clashes with demonstrators in the city with Springsteen performing the song in his home studio.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But Newsom’s decision to leave LaMalfa’s seat vacant as long as possible has infuriated California Republicans.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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The youngster infuriated head coach Hansi Flick by telling the German on Friday morning that a then-unnamed team would activate his paltry $7 million release clause.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Board members struggled to convince outraged parents and students that the Dillard, Pompano Beach and Blanche Ely gymnasiums were quality venues for graduation ceremonies.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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Whether that’s a reference to assimilation or invasion isn’t clear, but Canadians were outraged over the comments all the same.—
Joe Wilkins Published Jan 21,
Futurism,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The remark angered lawmakers on both sides of the aisle at the time, and it was quickly walked back.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Opposition to the war grew in Australia along with the Palestinian death toll, and last September the government angered Israeli leaders by supporting other like-minded Western nations, including Canada and the United Kingdom, by formally recognizing Palestinian statehood.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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By documenting not just his actions but showing the privilege his race, religion and background afford him in comparison to his colleagues, the film reveals the inherent inequality in whose stories get told, and who’s allowed to be angry, indignant and morally correct.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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The jewelers victimized by the crime are indignant.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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He was obviously annoyed at her about something.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In particular, you might be concerned or annoyed about financial issues with a friend or a group.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But the Hornets held off a furious San Antonio comeback at the end.—
Scott Fowler The Charlotte Observer,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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But the Hornets held off a furious San Antonio comeback at the end.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The far right just became very mad at me.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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But people are mad, and resolute.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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