as in antagonism
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as in infuriating
to implant bitter feelings in
thoughtless, self-indulgent antics that only managed to envenom his teammates
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Noun
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Trump could either amp up the antagonism or claim to have pulled off a brilliant America First deal—though neither approach would, or should, put the Minnesota mess behind him completely.—
Chris Smith,
Vanity Fair,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Trump's aggressive push to acquire Greenland turned to open antagonism toward allies in the days leading up to this year's forum.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Seeing Sparkle cry about Landfair’s experience — something that Landfair hadn’t fully come to terms with — was discombobulating and infuriating.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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With the $5 million secured by Felix (and a promise that the winnings can still be returned to the Treasury), Bond reenters the tournament and wins the final round, infuriating Le Chiffre.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Michael Steckling is suing Poleg for alienation of affection and is seeking at least $5 million in damages.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The memoir turns instead into a broad and essentially familiar discourse about ambition as a route out of challenging family circumstances; the pursuit of conventional success leading to alienation; the frequent clash between career and parenthood.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hulu This startling three-part docuseries tells the unfortunate, enraging story of Larry Ray.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Cramped, about living with debilitating period pain, is funny, educational, and at times enraging.—
Benjamin Cannon,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Whether to avoid antagonizing potential donors or boxing themselves in as too far to the political left, some candidates, including Katie Porter and Eric Swalwell have largely avoided taking a hard and fast stance to this point.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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Israel is still internationally ostracized over its war in Gaza, and by recognizing Somaliland, the country risks antagonizing its regional neighbors and the global community.—
Rafi Schwartz,
TheWeek,
30 Dec. 2025
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Within hours of the meeting, the Venezuelan government announced the appointment of former foreign minister Félix Plasencia as its diplomatic representative to the United States, formally restoring diplomatic channels after a seven-year rupture.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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Yet the system now functions differently—not through rupture but through recalibration.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Newsom has vowed to use his political power to stop the wealth tax on billionaires, even if that means going against his own party and angering unions in the process.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Congress passed legislation at the request of the president to rescind $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding, angering Democrats and some Republicans.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After decades of estrangement between him and Hutton, the two reconciled last year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Farnum said that Negron and Hutton reconciled last year after decades of estrangement.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Envenoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envenoming. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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