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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
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
Talking about a movie, good or bad, is free marketing, and Fennell seems to understand better than most that enraging potential ticket-holders is a promotional strategy.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
Hulu This startling three-part docuseries tells the unfortunate, enraging story of Larry Ray.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Cramped, about living with debilitating period pain, is funny, educational, and at times enraging.
—Benjamin Cannon, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Paul’s antics are enraging, a bit funny, and a perfect encapsulation of the Chris Paul experience.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
Schumer and nine other Senate Democrats voted to keep the government open back then, enraging Democrats who had wanted to use the pressure point to fight back against the administration.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
Seattle’s defense has made fans think of the glory days when the Legion of Boom was enraging offenses around the league in the early 2010s.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
Talking about a movie, good or bad, is free marketing, and Fennell seems to understand better than most that enraging potential ticket-holders is a promotional strategy.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
Hulu This startling three-part docuseries tells the unfortunate, enraging story of Larry Ray.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Cramped, about living with debilitating period pain, is funny, educational, and at times enraging.
—Benjamin Cannon, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Paul’s antics are enraging, a bit funny, and a perfect encapsulation of the Chris Paul experience.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
Schumer and nine other Senate Democrats voted to keep the government open back then, enraging Democrats who had wanted to use the pressure point to fight back against the administration.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
Seattle’s defense has made fans think of the glory days when the Legion of Boom was enraging offenses around the league in the early 2010s.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enraging
Adjective
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Some book clubs open bottles of wine and start the discussion off with whose ex-husband did what new and infuriating thing.—
Amy Silverberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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This season has done an excellent job of integrating new, diverse cast members (the Mia-KJ-Ciara trio is magnificent), making the cycle Kymanda is stuck in even more infuriating to watch.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mamdani’s also done an about-face on the city’s rental assistance program, CityFHEPs, angering progressive allies.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This causes a rift within the family, particularly angering the eldest son, Erik, who feels deeply betrayed.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While break-ins such as these are upsetting, the LAPD says property crimes have been on a downward trend.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Ibogaine — a potent drug that sends users on an intense, sometimes emotionally upsetting, hours-long trip — has been touted as a way to treat traumatic brain injury and opioid addiction.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sometimes, rage bait can be relatively harmless – a recipe that contains disgusting food combinations or someone annoying their pet, partner or sibling.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025
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But what’s been annoying me even more is that these women should have been trained by producers to start recording on their own cell phones if drama starts to unfold after cameras go down.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Enraging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enraging. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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