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feeling or showing anger
an infuriated correspondent who keeps sending increasingly vicious letters
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to make angry
the quarterback's stupid mistake infuriated the coach
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Recent Examples of infuriated
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Brandon Woodruff, who started Monday’s series opener for Milwaukee and delivered the pitch that infuriated Contreras, had already plunked him five times in seven games dating back to 2018.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
The decision infuriated local opponents, who have applauded selectmen’s decision in mid-March to authorize legal action to try to reverse the vote.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
The arrest infuriated Anderson who said O'Malley is married with two young children and would have turned himself in.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
But that money largely helped progressives, allowing for social justice activist Analilia Mejia to win the primary over Malinowski, which infuriated centrist Democrats.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Kline was frustrated and even infuriated by the military's past reluctance.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
But Trump’s decision to use military force to go after foreign leaders is an about-face that has infuriated many of his own MAGA supporters.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
The move infuriated officials at the Pentagon.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Employees at the store allegedly ended up sharing the footage with customers, which authorities say infuriated Pierce’s brother, Marcus Freeman.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Brandon Woodruff, who started Monday’s series opener for Milwaukee and delivered the pitch that infuriated Contreras, had already plunked him five times in seven games dating back to 2018.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
The decision infuriated local opponents, who have applauded selectmen’s decision in mid-March to authorize legal action to try to reverse the vote.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
The arrest infuriated Anderson who said O'Malley is married with two young children and would have turned himself in.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
But that money largely helped progressives, allowing for social justice activist Analilia Mejia to win the primary over Malinowski, which infuriated centrist Democrats.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Kline was frustrated and even infuriated by the military's past reluctance.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
But Trump’s decision to use military force to go after foreign leaders is an about-face that has infuriated many of his own MAGA supporters.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
The move infuriated officials at the Pentagon.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infuriated
Adjective
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The case dragged on for years, and the family became enraged when former District Attorney Pamela Price attempted to downgrade the charges against the three men.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after administering the technical to an enraged Self, referee Doug Sirmons hit KU’s coach with another tech, ostensibly for remaining on the court instead of returning to the coach’s box.—
Gary Bedore
March 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While Decurion may be operating within its rights as owner of the property, its secretive and mysterious business practices have increasingly angered film fans concerned about the future of moviegoing in the city.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Netanyahu angered Trump earlier in the war by attacking Iranian oil and gas facilities; but Netanyahu then pivoted to Iranian infrastructure and manufacturing capabilities.—
Daniel Kurtzer,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But, Trump is not popular overall with most California voters, who are angry with him for sending federal troops and immigration officers to the state, and not sending enough federal funding to help wildfire victims in Los Angeles, said McCuan, the Sonoma State professor.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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No angry, in-your-face, Twitter-like battles were instigated.—
Aaron Everitt,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
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Many fans online were outraged by the price.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Larry Calderone, president of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, the city’s largest police union, said last week that he was outraged by the manslaughter charge filed against O’Malley.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Upon his return, Tagovailoa gave a rather indignant response to those who questioned his NFL future.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Still, these many practicalities fuse with the film’s emotional stories of indignant independence and romantic conflict thanks to a sense of analytical observation that is inherently social.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Who would have thought a suite of songs that cover being annoyed at TV chef Jamie Oliver and some rich Tesla driver moving into an old flame’s flat would be so comprehensively devastating?—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Unless you’re annoyed at paying the junior engineers $300,000 a year straight out of school.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The furious finish, in a game played in the midst of wind gusts that made 40 degrees feel much colder as afternoon turned to evening, came after the Padres lost an early lead and then got it back again.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Texas battled back to within one possession late, but Betts’ block sealed it for a team that has come too far and endured too much to be bothered by even the most furious of comeback attempts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Even minimal exposure to artificial lights irritated his burns, and recovery took months.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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Many people have come out of the woodwork and jumped on the bandwagon, which irritated me.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Infuriated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infuriated. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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