1
as in shrew
a bad-tempered scolding woman
tradition has it that Socrates' wife was such a fury that the philosopher's death sentence by the authorities was not an entirely unwelcome fate
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2
as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
the sudden appearance of the rock star whipped the crowd of onlookers into a fury of excitement
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as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
in his fury, the duped gambler overturned the card table and declared that the game had been fixed
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Recent Examples of fury
And that fire burns with a righteous fury that our enemies cannot comprehend or understand.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Aliyev responded with fury, canceling Russian official visits and cultural events and leading a media campaign that accused Russia of neoimperialism.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
The Broncos' late failings weren't entirely on Sean Payton, who was trending towards an F here before unleashing fire and fury on the Chargers with the Nix-to-Sutton fake pitch at the end of the first half.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
A lot of my fury was directed at the university itself.
—Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Aliyev responded with fury, canceling Russian official visits and cultural events and leading a media campaign that accused Russia of neoimperialism.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
The Broncos' late failings weren't entirely on Sean Payton, who was trending towards an F here before unleashing fire and fury on the Chargers with the Nix-to-Sutton fake pitch at the end of the first half.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
A lot of my fury was directed at the university itself.
—Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fury
Noun
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The shrew is one of these mammals, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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The elephant shrew genus Macroscelides was the sole exception, shifting to omnivory after adopting myrmecophagy during the Eocene.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
ArsTechnica,
20 Aug. 2025
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The cult of Costco Even in a world where supermarkets can stir a frenzy, Costco fans border on the obsessive.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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This shortage was exacerbated during the pandemic home-buying frenzy, when historically low mortgage rates triggered a surge in demand all across the country which brought prices up.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Verbatim Reginald Dwayne Betts A 2012 essay from the American Poetry Review on poetry and the architecture of anger.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Oct. 2025
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Morocco Anti-government protests fueled by anger over Morocco pouring money into preparations for the 2030 World Cup instead of public services have raged in the country for nearly a week.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of the deadly rampage, Sanford’s military record has come into focus.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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The four victims killed in the rampage were off-duty NYPD officer Didarul Islam; Wesley LePatner, an executive at Blackstone; security officer Aland Etienne; and Julia Hyman, an employee at Rudin Management.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Passions run as high as style, and candor and fervor blend with humor, to endow anecdotes and reflections with pride and purpose along with mourning and indignation.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Sep. 2025
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And rather than indignation or rage or fury, what comes through in the letters is his sheer amazement at being in this predicament.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Then there are authors like Rachel Harrison, Gwendolyn Kiste and Hailey Piper who take the experiences and rage of simply being a woman and use the guardrails of horror to create something wholly new.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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For example, in the 19th century, Victorian hair wreaths (made from human hair) were all the rage throughout the country, said Savig.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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The choice to self-censor or else face the government’s wrath is a much worse free speech violation than is censorship by official edict.—
Onkar Ghate,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Shrines crop up in her honor — both from those who wish to avoid her wrath and others who approve of her killings.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Doing it all at once would trigger public outrage.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The remark made waves on social media, sparking outrage and disappointment across the HBCU community.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Fury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fury. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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