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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
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
Verb
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
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 university, its athletic department and anyone associated with it haven't done the Red Raiders and their quarterback any favors, either, with people like head coach Joey Maguire and billionaire booster Cody Campbell sounding off on the issue and only angering fans further.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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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
Adjective
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This new adaptation of the classic William Golding novel, a British production, is a moody, harrowing and deeply upsetting experience.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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This behavior isn’t just irritating or upsetting.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
15 June 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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