as in enraged
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
Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
The announcement infuriated both Democratic and Republican officials in Colorado, which has a booming aerospace industry.
—Kim Chandler, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
To be excited or or infuriated about it is up to you.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
To be excited or infuriated about it is up to you.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In fact, the Gaza war has infuriated many in Egypt, but Egypt has so far refused to accept any Gaza refugees or allow more aid to flow from Egypt into Gaza.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Still, the prosecution’s apparent failure infuriated Niazi’s friends and family, who are calling for an investigation into the district attorney’s office.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
Her son’s middling grades infuriated her.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
The announcement infuriated both Democratic and Republican officials in Colorado, which has a booming aerospace industry.
—Kim Chandler, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
To be excited or or infuriated about it is up to you.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
To be excited or infuriated about it is up to you.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In fact, the Gaza war has infuriated many in Egypt, but Egypt has so far refused to accept any Gaza refugees or allow more aid to flow from Egypt into Gaza.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Still, the prosecution’s apparent failure infuriated Niazi’s friends and family, who are calling for an investigation into the district attorney’s office.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infuriated
Adjective
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Mistaken as the murderer, Mary is stoned and buried alive in a shallow grave by the enraged townspeople.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
20 Aug. 2025
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An enraged Trump held up the attack as symptomatic of the deteriorating conditions in the capital, vowing to take drastic measures to restore the city to its former glory.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Robert Bianco, a longtime TV critic for USA Today, emphasized how strongly Levin supported him even when Bianco’s reviews angered Levin’s sources.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Platner also worked as a contractor for Constellis, a successor to the security company Blackwater, which has angered some online activists.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One unbearable sequence has Chiang coming back angry in the middle of the day and suddenly raping Chuan in their bedroom.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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In late July, centrist independent US Senator Angus King released a startlingly angry statement.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The court of public opinion would also be outraged.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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However, his bullpen management also has fans outraged.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The YouTuber Andrew Callaghan has been documenting off-kilter American politics since before the 2020 election, but the recent interview on his Channel 5 web show with an indignant Hunter Biden caught wide attention.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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But Hunter speaks with the indignant passion of someone who made nearly $1.5 million selling his art during his father’s campaign and the early years of his administration.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Keanu, still annoyed from the veto ceremony, talked to Ava Pearl in the HOH room and called Rachel a liar.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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This thrilled her base—and annoyed many casual listeners.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Allen leads Bills’ furious comeback After a fast start, the Bills’ offense had extreme difficulty getting things going downfield.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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One of the worst losses from any team this season sparked reactions from furious Dodgers fans on social media.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In fact, the aliens take a back seat to the human interactions, which irritated some viewers eager to see actual aliens in a show about an extraterrestrial invasion.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Infuriated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infuriated. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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