as in angering
to make angry
the insult so incensed him that he had to be restrained from hitting the guy
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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
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as in infuriating
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as in indignation
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incensing
Adjective
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Below, see some of the most infuriating, heartbreaking and unforgettable love triangles to come across our televisions.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025 -
To make Jonah's deadly double-cross even more infuriating to D'Arcy, there's a real-life connection.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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McBride sets the political context for Swift’s savage indignation by noting that 1727–1729 saw three successive harvest failures in Ireland.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
30 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
Adjective
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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
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Rather, it is thought-provoking, honest and utterly necessary.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the biggest targets of Collier’s ire was perceived inconsistent officiating in the WNBA.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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But more important, the party would have to stop demonizing Labour and focus its ire on the right-wing parties instead.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The suit alleges that the recent comments fit a pattern of sensationalized and inflammatory comments from Ray J over the years.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Olive oil may benefit people with inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune condition that causes joint pain, swelling, and inflammation.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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That Barcelona, who reached a fifth successive Champions League final last season, reduced their squad number because of a need to save money sparked outrage.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The hamster wheel chain competition popped up on day 60 of Big Brother season 27 as part of the White Locust twist and once again made for undeniably riveting television, but this time, the fan reaction was something else — outrage.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If the case does go to trial, prosecutors will have to prove that Kirk's murder included aggravating factors that warrant execution if the suspect is found guilty.—
Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Murder of a law enforcement officer is considered to be an aggravating factor.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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Winter's wrath continues with another cold spell predicted for mid-February.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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When Hernán helps Julia and her young daughter, Maribel, navigate treacherous borderlands, their desperate journey triggers the wrath of a ruthless trafficking syndicate.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Incensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incensing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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