as in enraged
feeling or showing anger
incensed residents demanded that the police apprehend the punks who vandalized the cemetery
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as in infuriated
to make angry
the insult so incensed him that he had to be restrained from hitting the guy
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as in scented
to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance
the gift shop was heavily incensed with a cloying mixture of herbal essences
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Recent Examples of incensed
Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Once in the hands of the incensed and terrified Portuguese authorities, Amador was swiftly punished.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
That morning, Barmore allegedly became incensed over the air conditioning being set at 70 degrees instead of 68 and again when his daughter wanted to visit him in his bedroom.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
House Democratic Leader Karen Camper, D-Memphis, became incensed.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
Songwriters are even more incensed, having to split their declining earnings with co-writers and taking a backseat to the producers and rights-holders who are out for their own pieces of the pie.
—Roy Trakin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Cook, who is now retired and works in the private sector, became particularly incensed when the military began bombing boats in the Caribbean in September.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Democrats would be incensed if the shoe were on the other foot and Platner was the Republican candidate.
—Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
But he was baffled as to why people are now incensed over pickleball courts.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2026
Park aficionados were incensed.
—HubSpot, 1 June 2026
Fans are incensed that he’s not used as Josh Morrissey’s partner on the top pair.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 27 May 2026
McAvoy was incensed after being slew-footed by Benson, who has thus far escaped any supplemental discipline.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
During cross-examination, Nuñez admitted being incensed about Intriago using his name but downplayed any ramifications.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
An incensed Johnson marched out of his office Friday afternoon.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Once in the hands of the incensed and terrified Portuguese authorities, Amador was swiftly punished.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
That morning, Barmore allegedly became incensed over the air conditioning being set at 70 degrees instead of 68 and again when his daughter wanted to visit him in his bedroom.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
House Democratic Leader Karen Camper, D-Memphis, became incensed.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
Songwriters are even more incensed, having to split their declining earnings with co-writers and taking a backseat to the producers and rights-holders who are out for their own pieces of the pie.
—Roy Trakin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Bari Weiss' reign over 60 Minutes has incensed former staffers.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Cook, who is now retired and works in the private sector, became particularly incensed when the military began bombing boats in the Caribbean in September.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Democrats would be incensed if the shoe were on the other foot and Platner was the Republican candidate.
—Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
But he was baffled as to why people are now incensed over pickleball courts.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2026
Park aficionados were incensed.
—HubSpot, 1 June 2026
Fans are incensed that he’s not used as Josh Morrissey’s partner on the top pair.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 27 May 2026
McAvoy was incensed after being slew-footed by Benson, who has thus far escaped any supplemental discipline.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
During cross-examination, Nuñez admitted being incensed about Intriago using his name but downplayed any ramifications.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incensed
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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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He's deployed thousands of National Guard troops — who remain in the city — and launched a 30-day federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department to combat crime that infuriated many residents.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The decision to send in state troopers – some on horseback – infuriated many protesters while drawing praise from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.—
Leigh Waldman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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On a soft spring afternoon in Portugal’s rugged Alentejo, the air is scented with citrus and the temperatures are finally climbing.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
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The sweet breads and pastries, scented with saffron, orange blossom water or baking spices, are in a case around the corner to the left.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Texts, screen grabs, recordings and other records recovered from a search of Rinderknecht’s cellphones portray a man who was by turns lonely and livid, angry at billionaires and ex-romantic partners while seemingly scared about his own declining mental health.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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So that prompted protests and disturbances in Southampton, and a huge, angry reaction from the far right, both within Britain and internationally.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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In 2022, a prominent former member of the national team was arrested for allegedly protesting against the country’s leadership, and star striker Sardar Azmoun wasn’t selected for the World Cup squad this year, reportedly because of a social media post that angered authorities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The four leaders have also angered Trump by criticizing how he’s gone about executing the war and his lack of consultation with allies before jumping into a conflict that’s hurt the global economy as oil prices have surged.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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To Curaçao, where the air was perfumed with dama di anochi blossoms and the night was navy blue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Old Grand‑Dad 114 and Redemption push hard into spice, while Four Roses Single Barrel and Small Batch show how yeast and blending can turn the same basic ingredients into something perfumed and almost delicate.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Remember how outraged Republicans were by Hunter Biden’s business activities that now pale by comparison?—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
15 June 2026
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Some authors, librarians, and miscellaneous posters were outraged that Barnett would pour scorn on the very field that he is officially tasked with championing.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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And get annoyed when people spell it wrong anyway?—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Rather than be annoyed, however, both Zach and Kayda seem to mostly welcome Bryce’s presence, all three of them bonded.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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“Incensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incensed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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