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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
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
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
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enraging
Adjective
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For me, that was just so infuriating.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Experiences with doctors and nurses, good and bad, amid the infuriating and exhausting navigation of lupus gave her early conviction on her career path.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The retailer scaled back Pride displays and rolled back DEI programs, angering its liberal customers.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Months later, in January 1996, pilots again released clouds of leaflets north of the island, angering Fidel Castro and his brother Raúl Castro, who was serving as Cuba's defense minister at the time.—
Hank Tester,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Pulling back from Poland is particularly upsetting.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
20 May 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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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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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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“Enraging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enraging. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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