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
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
Throughout our conversation, Rosenbaum frequently cited examples in which obvious AI errors left him enraged and literally cursing at the machine.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
At Williams’ trial, authorities said Williams was a jealous lover and often became enraged.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
After the match, an enraged Fatu attacked Reigns and nailed the referee with a pop-up Samoan Drop.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Rail workers press for tighter security Unions have been fighting to strengthen passenger rail workers' protections for nearly a decade, after several incidents like the 2017 shooting of a conductor by an enraged passenger at the train station in Naperville, Illinois.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
The Senate play enraged conservatives.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
In Season 2, the star provided her voice for an uncredited phone cameo as Dominic Di Grasso’s (Michael Imperioli) enraged wife Abby.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Sean Gregory, Time, 11 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
The leak enraged fans, who mobilized to try and find the source.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 June 2026
The back-and-forth with the hospital and the insurer enraged Wood.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
On the touchline, these two managers were expressive and often enraged, absorbed in the action.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Massie has enraged Trump by voting against his signature tax and spending bill and by pushing for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
—Steven Sloan, Fortune, 20 May 2026
That change, which postponed the 2025 election to 2026, enraged some residents.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Fatu was shocked and enraged as Reigns’ hand was raised in the win to retain his title.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Adjective
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
Throughout our conversation, Rosenbaum frequently cited examples in which obvious AI errors left him enraged and literally cursing at the machine.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
At Williams’ trial, authorities said Williams was a jealous lover and often became enraged.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
After the match, an enraged Fatu attacked Reigns and nailed the referee with a pop-up Samoan Drop.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Rail workers press for tighter security Unions have been fighting to strengthen passenger rail workers' protections for nearly a decade, after several incidents like the 2017 shooting of a conductor by an enraged passenger at the train station in Naperville, Illinois.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
The Senate play enraged conservatives.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
In Season 2, the star provided her voice for an uncredited phone cameo as Dominic Di Grasso’s (Michael Imperioli) enraged wife Abby.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
While the sticker shock of what is typically a $13 trip enraged the masses—the price was initially announced at $150 in April, before it got knocked down to 98 bucks in the face of public backlash—some observers, particularly those from Europe, scoffed at all the outrage.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 11 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
The leak enraged fans, who mobilized to try and find the source.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 June 2026
The back-and-forth with the hospital and the insurer enraged Wood.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
On the touchline, these two managers were expressive and often enraged, absorbed in the action.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Massie has enraged Trump by voting against his signature tax and spending bill and by pushing for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
—Steven Sloan, Fortune, 20 May 2026
That change, which postponed the 2025 election to 2026, enraged some residents.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Fatu was shocked and enraged as Reigns’ hand was raised in the win to retain his title.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enraged
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Texts, screen grabs, recordings and other records recovered from a search of Rinderknecht’s cellphones portray a man who was by turns lonely and livid, angry at billionaires and ex-romantic partners while seemingly scared about his own declining mental health.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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So that prompted protests and disturbances in Southampton, and a huge, angry reaction from the far right, both within Britain and internationally.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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The decision to send in state troopers – some on horseback – infuriated many protesters while drawing praise from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.—
Leigh Waldman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Those exemptions — and the government stipends many seminary students receive up to the age of 26 — have infuriated many Israelis.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Unaccustomed to being challenged in person, the southern plantation owners who ran the Senate were at first stunned, and then outraged.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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That’s why soccer fans were outraged to learn FIFA will no longer allow fans to bring an empty bottle into games.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Blanche has also defended the Justice Department seeking charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center, which has angered conservatives in recent years, under his leadership.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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High ticket prices and exorbitant transportation and parking fees have angered fans and drawn the attention of politicians and state attorneys general.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Still with indignant nipples, though thankfully mine are hidden beneath said coat.—
Shyla Watson,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Previously, Hungarians opposed to the government were indignant but apathetic.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And get annoyed when people spell it wrong anyway?—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Rather than be annoyed, however, both Zach and Kayda seem to mostly welcome Bryce’s presence, all three of them bonded.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Scenes of furious sketching, intricate designs of delicate cutouts and swirling shapes and fabrics, pinning, sewing and the bustle of runway shows alternate with fretting about how to pay the rent.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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The post, liked by 8 million users, drew thousands of comments, mostly from furious Knicks fans who couldn’t believe that the furry red Muppet didn’t fully endorse his hometown team for its away game.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The next morning, my feet began to itch like mad.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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None of that would've been possible without the vision that Clay Travis laid out to me early in 2020 as the world was about to go mad.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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