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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for envenoming
Noun
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Since coming to power last year, Starmer has stressed the need for Britain to forge closer ties with the EU, following years of antagonism during the Brexit negotiations.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
17 Dec. 2025 -
Hostile powers, particularly Russia, are using this free-for-all to inject lies, designed to inflame antagonisms or simply muddy the waters, into the bloodstream of democracy.—
Adrian Wooldridge,
Twin Cities,
6 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The implications are infuriating.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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The hosts’ stand-in captain was at his eccentric best, infuriating bowlers and fielders alike.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The movement is considered a response to the ever-present and growing sense of alienation among people, as well as a rejection of the traditional depictions of everyday life in Eastern Europe.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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The same surgeon general who warned about alcohol has also highlighted alienation and social isolation as major public health threats.—
Robert M. Kaplan,
STAT,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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Paul’s antics are enraging, a bit funny, and a perfect encapsulation of the Chris Paul experience.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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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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Monster mother-in-law Andrew's adoring, uptight mother, Evelyn (Elizabeth Perkins), has a more prominent role in the film than in the book, further antagonizing Nina while also providing a deeper backstory for Andrew.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Even moments of capture or downfall adhered to this grammar, carefully staged to communicate rupture and finality.—
Debbie Millman,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the case of a rupture, this alignment would likely hold.—
Rebecca Hanson,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The board instead approved a resolution to reexamine current campus spaces, angering some parents.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile another son, Eduardo, lobbied US officials to impose tariffs on Brazil in response to the verdict, angering many back home.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The Beloved Javier Bardem stars as an acclaimed film director who reunites with his unsuccessful actress daughter on a movie after years of estrangement in Spanish director Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s first movie in four years.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 Jan. 2026
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Different explanations have been given about the exact reason for their estrangement.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Envenoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envenoming. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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