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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
Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 21 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
Raman’s entry into the race, hours before the filing deadline, shocked the city’s political elite and infuriated the mayor’s supporters.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The dampening atmospherics and massive right field infuriated sluggers such as Barry Bonds, Jeff Bagwell and Albert Pujols.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
The liberal Democratic governor, whose strict gun control measures have long infuriated gun owners, this week filed a bill to allow Sunday hunting and expand crossbow hunting, long overdue moves that aimed to shore up one of her biggest weaknesses in an election year.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 21 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
Raman’s entry into the race, hours before the filing deadline, shocked the city’s political elite and infuriated the mayor’s supporters.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The dampening atmospherics and massive right field infuriated sluggers such as Barry Bonds, Jeff Bagwell and Albert Pujols.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infuriated
Adjective
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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
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Latinx people of conscience recognize our own tios, tias, primos, primas, mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers in the brown faces being livestreamed with blood and agony pouring into enraged mouths asking for help.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The launch bucked Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s claims that Iranian missiles only have an approximate 1,200-mile range and angered on-edge European leaders.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Is she amused or angered or saddened by this?—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That was the result of angry partisans taking seriously Trump’s bogus election-fraud claims.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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House Republicans are angry that the bill passed early Friday by the Senate does not fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The bases outraged Osama bin Laden and contributed to all those years of terrorist attacks against Americans.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The inspector general spoke to WJZ Investigates in January, outraged that the city abruptly cut off her access to records during this investigation.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
17 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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One who grew up respectful but annoyed by the success the league previously had in Seattle.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Social media reactions to the bunny range from enamored to amused to annoyed at the price tag, which runs from $112 to $140.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the furious battle for the final playoff spots in the Eastern Conference, the B’s erased two one-goal deficits and scored three third period goals to beat the Detroit Red Wings, 4-2, at the Little Caesars Arena.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Execs are reportedly furious not just about what happened, but about the spoiler.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Last year the City Council changed the process for appeals, which irritated some of the commissioners.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks would beat the Magic, but Orlando’s physicality has irritated New York over the past two seasons.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Infuriated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infuriated. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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