incensing 1 of 4

present participle of incense

incensing

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verb (2)

present participle of incense
as in scenting
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

incensing

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adjective

incensing

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noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for incensing
Adjective
  • In their heart-to-heart about Hal’s pluses and minuses, Kate doesn’t obscure any facts about Hal or even tiptoe around his most infuriating qualities.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Below, see some of the most infuriating, heartbreaking and unforgettable love triangles to come across our televisions.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • She was resigned to her fate, helpless with indignation.
    Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Steeped in dread and indignation, Watcher is feminist horror that imagines what Rear Window would be like if Jimmy Stewart were constantly talked over and dismissed.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The fish-out-of-water comedy costarred Sam Shepard and reminded audiences of Keaton’s deft skills at leading a movie that mixed the funny with the dramatic and thought-provoking.
    Dan Heching, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Eclectic and thought-provoking, these films ask urgent questions about our past, present and future, alongside deeply personal stories of resilience and triumph.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The hilltop mansion featured in Succession has drawn the ire of Los Angeles officials, who say the property has become a public nuisance.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The video drew major ire from the TikTok community soon after it was posted, and has since garnered thousands of views.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • These compounds inhibit inflammation and may lower inflammatory markers such as CRP and interleukin-6 (IL-6).
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
  • In the 2022 messages, Jones mused about shooting Gilbert and directed further inflammatory comments toward Gilbert’s family.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The White House for now, perhaps less of an institution and more of a content studio, has big personality and bigger outrage.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
  • American fired its former CCO, Vasu Raja, last year after his business-travel strategy backfired and sparked outrage from travel agencies.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Juries later convicted Crawford in both cases, with the earlier rape conviction serving as an aggravating factor during his capital murder trial.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Mears said the victim's age, 69, could be considered an aggravating factor and might lead to a tougher punishment if Sanchez is convicted.
    David K. Li, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Melissa’s extreme threats Jamaica and Haiti are expected to feel the worst of Melissa’s wrath in the coming days, but surrounding countries cannot let their guards down.
    Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • This disease shall hold me back no longer, the world will know my wrath.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Incensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incensing. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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