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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
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
But every single thing that is enraging us about what’s going on at the federal level is also happening right here in Tarrant County.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
But every single thing that is enraging us about what’s going on at the federal level is also happening right here in Tarrant County.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enraging
Adjective
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Weaving her personal history with those of women from the more distant past, Maglaque doesn’t strive for universality, but a deep connectivity that makes the book at points illuminating and infuriating.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Form has been wildly fluctuating and has led to some infuriating, passive displays.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The Star, which also looked into the killing, revealed that Jordan’s associations with organized crime figures, as well as his apparent disregard for angering them, likely contributed to his death.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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In the biblical Tower of Babel story, humans are driven by hubris to try to create a tower tall enough to touch the sky, angering God in the process.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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The host responded to the claims during a later show, acknowledging the shooting was upsetting but pointing out his own history of advocating for gun control.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Shot in Scope, filled with intimate closeups of the couple, the film lets the audience experience the same upsetting jolt as Gil over Jacques’ desire for control and toxic possessiveness.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Weird; annoying even – but the floaters did not seem urgent.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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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
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“Enraging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enraging. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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