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adjective

as in infuriating

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noun

as in indignation

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verb (1)

present participle of incense
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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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

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Recent Examples of incensing
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
  1. infuriating
  2. indignation
  3. angering
  4. scenting
  5. provoking
  6. ire
  7. enraging
  8. perfuming
Adjective
  • This is an infuriating bait-and-switch case compounded by a gross disregard for public health and safety.
    — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Bannon may be the first person to perceive it as the frequency of all suffering, something inescapable and infuriating.
    — Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 24 June 2026
Definition of infuriating
Noun
  • Advertisements extending beyond traditional commercial breaks to include live presenter endorsements and real-time odds promotions have sparked a fresh wave of indignation, with politicians across the political spectrum calling for tighter controls.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • The video went viral, encapsulating the prevalent mood of indignation about official nonaction.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of indignation
Verb
  • The mayor floated the idea to place Williams on probation for six months, angering the city manager’s supporters in the crowd.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • But both Mamdani and his police commissioner have repeatedly refused to discuss the nature of the event — angering some nearby business owners and raising questions about the use of public resources to cover private security.
    — Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of angering
Verb
  • This reed diffuser is excellent for scenting large spaces like living rooms.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of scenting
Adjective
  • The Best Books of the Year (So Far) Our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about books.
    — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 24 June 2026
  • Chiarella has come up with an ingenious premise that is as twisted as it is thought-provoking.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Definition of provoking
Noun
  • The company’s fleet of Broncos has also drawn the ire of Ford over alleged trademark and advertising violations, sparking a lawsuit that remains pending.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
  • The tarps have stood for nearly a month and have drawn ire from some Democrats, and a federal judge last month ordered the center to explain the purpose of the tarps by the end of July.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of ire
Verb
  • 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
  • In May 2021, after being elected to Parliament, Ben-Gvir established a makeshift office in a Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem, enraging local residents.
    — Avi Issacharoff, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Definition of enraging
Verb
  • Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
  • The bread alone–flaky fougasse, perfuming the table with a luscious buttery scent—is worth the admission price.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of perfuming

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