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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Adjective
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Because love isn't a formula, but something altogether more infuriating, complicated, confusing, intangible, and magical.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
9 June 2025 -
James Maddison Age: 28 Contract expires: 2028 Maddison might be the most infuriating member of Tottenham’s squad.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Editors’ Picks 36 Hours in Rome Living the Slop Life Image Some online commentators have expressed indignation about the online content, saying that the banter about a Catholic leader is offensive.—
Emma Bubola,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
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As the film progresses, this wide-eyed curiosity shifts to righteous indignation, but these reactions are muddled by her feelings for Basem.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2025
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Venture Colonialism There is arguably no single scholar more well versed, incisive, and thought provoking than Stern in analyzing the evolution of joint-stock corporations in the British Empire.—
Caroline Elkins,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Aug. 2023
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Her work is technically amazing, thought provoking and has tons of heart.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
17 Mar. 2024
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Here’s the back story: The team captain drew the ire of Royals fans Saturday with a four-strikeout performance.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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In Trump’s first term, Berlin was a target of his ire for failing to meet the current NATO target of spending 2% of gross domestic product on defense, and Trump is now demanding at least 5% from allies.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Once celebrated for her resilience, Skinner risks being remembered more for inflammatory commentary than athletic achievements.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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In response, Musk posted a series of inflammatory messages on X directed at the president.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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After law enforcement officials expressed outrage that a man accused in the Hickory party shooting was allowed a bond Wednesday, a judge on Thursday revoked his bond in a prior shooting case.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2025
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These Alabama sites are focused on history, not the outrage of the week from the White House.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Maje was sentenced to 22 years in prison for murder with the aggravating circumstance of kinship.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The second question — Joe and I have both had experiences, as every person alive has, with medicine and health care that have been frustrating and aggravating.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
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Esper incurred Trump’s wrath for urging restraint in deploying the military against protesters.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Most of the field wasn’t as pleased as Spaun as many of the tournament’s biggest names and the world’s best players felt Oakmont’s wrath early and often.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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“Incensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incensing. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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