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as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
everyone worked at a furious pace in order to get the float ready for the parade
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as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
a furious hurricane virtually destroyed the seaside town
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as in angry
feeling or showing anger
a furious customer demanding to see the manager
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as in violent
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity
rioters went on a furious rampage, doing over $2,000,000 in damage
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Recent Examples of furious
Zane is furious — he was supposed to be selling Beulah, damn it!
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 19 June 2026
And essentially, part of the takeaway here is that people are furious now.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
Harry Kane makes history in the first half Fans were treated to a fast and furious first half, as the teams went into the break locked in a 2-2 draw.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Jason Sudeikis is reportedly furious with his ex-fiancée, Olivia Wilde, for publicly discussing their split.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 18 June 2026
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 19 June 2026
And essentially, part of the takeaway here is that people are furious now.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
Harry Kane makes history in the first half Fans were treated to a fast and furious first half, as the teams went into the break locked in a 2-2 draw.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Jason Sudeikis is reportedly furious with his ex-fiancée, Olivia Wilde, for publicly discussing their split.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for furious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furious
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Here’s a recap of this week’s frantic pace.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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McKenna's death gained national attention after her disappearance in the middle of the night set off a frantic search for the teenager.—
Angela George,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Being in the C-suite is a high-pressure job with long hours, board responsibilities, and intense scrutiny.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Within the hour, all firefighters were called off the roof and out of the building because of the danger posed by the intense flames and the ammonia leak.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Lee remembers her parents sending her to a friend’s house several blocks away when an angry mob showed up at her family’s home to protest Black residents moving into the Fort Worth neighborhood.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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According to the volunteer, Niemann got angry after NOT getting fire ant relief, kicked a white flag, kicked some sand, and then proceeded to launch his iron into the fescue area.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Aerion Targaryen Aerion Targaryen (Finn Bennett), also known as Aerion Brightflame, is a volatile and cruel Targaryen prince infamous for his arrogance and violent behavior.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Nolan seems to be striving for geographic realism interspersed with violent and fantastic episodes.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Initially skeptical, Tom becomes increasingly paranoid after a sailor who got lost in the fog essentially goes mad, with his eyes turning white just before dying.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2026
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Relative bargain Please do not be mad at me for relaying this insurance math.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
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There’s nothing like an invasive hours-long aesthetic procedure with anesthesia to justify intensive pampering.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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Governments and energy-intensive firms will look at electrification with newfound interest.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
19 June 2026
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Matt Riddle took the opportunity before an enraged Alex Hammerstone could make his mark.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Pratt became enraged at the city’s leadership, accusing Bass of negligence.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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So playing characters who were so ferocious and bold and confident and determined and all that helped me profoundly in my personal life.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Your ferocious work ethic and absolutely unshakable moral fiber.—
Scott Bauer,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Furious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furious. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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