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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.
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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.
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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.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for furious
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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The number of casualties is expected to climb with thousands reported missing and frantic rescue efforts continuing.
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The Chinese color research is being fueled by a frantic trend in its domestic car market where black is definitely this year’s color of choice.
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Katherine Guaramaco described the experience as one of the most intense of her life.
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The president highlighted the military operation in Iran that has proven deeply unpopular, and an immigration agenda that has provoked intense backlash.
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Last week, Dipke traveled to several Indian cities, joining thousands of angry demonstrators to demand the education minister’s removal.
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Played by House of the Dragon’s Milly Alcock, Kara’s path crosses that of an angry, sword-wielding teenager, Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley), who seeks revenge for her slain family.
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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.
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Nolan seems to be striving for geographic realism interspersed with violent and fantastic episodes.
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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.
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Relative bargain Please do not be mad at me for relaying this insurance math.
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Housed in remote data centers whose energy-intensive maintenance perpetuates the changing environmental conditions that threaten Tuvalu’s existence, the attempt to redeposit territory digitally drives home the paradoxes, and costs, of storage.
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Qatari mediators returned to the Iranian capital for 17 hours of what the diplomat described as intensive negotiations.
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Rob-Will’s enraged face as Beulah told him what the situation actually is was pretty amazing.
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Massive, lumpy-looking hippos, who prefer to wallow or swim slowly in water pools, lakes, and rivers can run as fast as 25 km/h (about 70 meters in 10 seconds), a respectable sprinting speed not to be matched by most adults trying to outrun an enraged animal.
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Despite Gulf states’ efforts to avoid a regional conflict, the US – alongside Israel – launched a war against Iran, triggering ferocious retaliatory attacks across the Gulf and forcing regional governments to confront once again the question of what American protection really means.
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In the film’s ferocious climax, Jim is shot but escapes with Selena and Hannah, and the story closes (28 days later) back in the countryside as a jet flies over and augurs their rescue.
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“Furious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furious. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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