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adjective

as in infuriating

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verb

present participle of enrage
as in angering
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 enraging
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Before the agreement was announced, Israeli forces struck in Beirut, enraging Trump, who has publicly expressed his fury with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 15 June 2026 In May 2021, after being elected to Parliament, Ben-Gvir established a makeshift office in a Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem, enraging local residents. — Avi Issacharoff, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026 This is a sad story, an enraging one, a maddening one. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026 There's really nothing better than firing up a grill and having a nice barbecue, but few things are as enraging as getting ready to cook and realizing something is missing. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026 The judge rejected the Suffolk District Attorney’s recommendation of 12 years and cut it in half, enraging prosecutors. — Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026 Each one is enraging and undermines public confidence in the SAFE-T Act. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 The culmination of the story is Michael revealing on stage that this would be the Jacksons' last show together, enraging his father Joe Jackson (Colman Domingo). — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026 Orbán had vetoed the bill after initially agreeing to it, enraging EU officials and counterparts across the 27-nation bloc. — ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enraging
  1. infuriating
  2. angering
  3. upsetting
  4. annoying
Adjective
  • Bannon may be the first person to perceive it as the frequency of all suffering, something inescapable and infuriating.
    — Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 24 June 2026
  • Sometimes there’s an infuriating message.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Definition of infuriating
Verb
  • The mayor floated the idea to place Williams on probation for six months, angering the city manager’s supporters in the crowd.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • But both Mamdani and his police commissioner have repeatedly refused to discuss the nature of the event — angering some nearby business owners and raising questions about the use of public resources to cover private security.
    — Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of angering
Adjective
  • So, with the knowledge that the upcoming summer holidays might be upsetting for your pets, what are some next steps for concerned pet owners?
    — Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • While at the AirBnb, the two decided to go to a restaurant and on the drive there the woman got a text from the father of her child, upsetting Garcia, police say.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
Definition of upsetting
Verb
  • Weird; annoying even – but the floaters did not seem urgent.
    — Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • My biggest concern about adding a tracking device around Mya’s neck was annoying her or creating disruption.
    — Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
Definition of annoying

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