as in infuriating
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as in indignation
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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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Recent Examples of incensing
John Parkinson, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Amid the crackdown, Renee Good, 37, and Alex Pretti, 37, were both shot and killed by federal immigration authorities in separate confrontations, incensing large swaths of the nation.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
On the other hand, the Department of Justice redacted the names of several people who are not survivors -- incensing not only members of Congress but also survivors of Epstein's crimes who charge that the administration is engaged in a cover-up.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Amid the crackdown, Renee Good, 37, and Alex Pretti, 37, were both shot and killed by federal immigration authorities in separate confrontations, incensing large swaths of the nation.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incensing
Adjective
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Monday’s loss may be more infuriating for Minnesota than even Friday’s defeat, given the quality of opponent.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
25 Nov. 2025
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The post has since garnered more than 48,000 upvotes in the subreddit mildly infuriating.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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My earliest World Cup memory—a six-year-old’s spiral of indignation and despair—is of Diego Maradona’s dastardly Hand of God, which eliminated England in the quarterfinals of the 1986 edition, in Mexico.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Ultimately, grudges are rarely just bitter indignation alone.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In the biblical Tower of Babel story, humans are driven by hubris to try to create a tower tall enough to touch the sky, angering God in the process.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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The retailer scaled back Pride displays and rolled back DEI programs, angering its liberal customers.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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This year, brands are betting big on banana, scenting their latest launches with the distinctly sweet and utterly nostalgic aroma in time for the hot season ahead.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Marin Humane offers an array of classes for you and your canine buddy, from basic obedience to scenting to agility.—
Lisa Bloch,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Namara Smith,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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The ways the siblings cope with their versions of reality are quite different, quite haunting and quite thought-provoking.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The Senate's 19-31 vote caps months of anticipation and pressure from the White House and its allies, placing Indiana at the center of national intrigue and ire.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
11 Dec. 2025
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The contract’s timing drew the ire of Congressman Ralph Norman, who represents the South Carolina communities just across the border from Charlotte.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Dec. 2025
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Before the agreement was announced, Israeli forces struck in Beirut, enraging Trump, who has publicly expressed his fury with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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On the other, this week brings the enraging news that U-Chicago, a school once known for its world-structuring theorists, is partnering with Anthropic to put Claude in every classroom.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2026
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The scent of orange blossoms perfuming our neighborhoods.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Fragrant white tubular blooms add to this plant's charm, perfuming the garden in summer through fall.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Incensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incensing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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