as in enraging
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the quarterback's stupid mistake infuriated the coach
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Recent Examples of infuriating
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Form has been wildly fluctuating and has led to some infuriating, passive displays.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
This has been exceedingly infuriating to the vendor.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
For me, that was just so infuriating.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Elizabeth continues to be an infuriating character, interrupting with rude and unhelpful asides throughout the entire family meeting, casually gnawing on an orange slice as Greg and Katie have a heart-to-heart across the table.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 11 May 2026
This is where Fauci’s lack of analysis, intellectual curiosity, and humility becomes more obvious and infuriating.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
That’s an especially infuriating tendency since fixing the issue was a point of emphasis after being such a problem in 2025.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Some book clubs open bottles of wine and start the discussion off with whose ex-husband did what new and infuriating thing.
—Amy Silverberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Union Pacific hasn’t commented publicly on the president’s remarks, but risks infuriating the president by denying them privately to investors all the same.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
Cohen says the claims about Parsons are infuriating and false.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 1 June 2026
There’s no ghastly passenger touchscreen, no dimwitted haptic touchpads and no infuriating AI assistant.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The film can also feel infuriating — quite intentionally so.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
One of the most consistently infuriating elements of Yellowstone was how Sheridan kept positioning the Duttons — a family of land barons with immense political power and a penchant for murder — as righteous underdogs.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 May 2026
In addition to infuriating those crusty Canadian fans who hate these new-fangled markets — and to be clear, that’s also a selling point — this matchup would feature each side trying to put the ghosts of past failure to rest.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The right’s impulse to politicize every crisis is infuriating.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Adjective
Weaving her personal history with those of women from the more distant past, Maglaque doesn’t strive for universality, but a deep connectivity that makes the book at points illuminating and infuriating.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Form has been wildly fluctuating and has led to some infuriating, passive displays.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
This has been exceedingly infuriating to the vendor.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
For me, that was just so infuriating.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Elizabeth continues to be an infuriating character, interrupting with rude and unhelpful asides throughout the entire family meeting, casually gnawing on an orange slice as Greg and Katie have a heart-to-heart across the table.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 11 May 2026
This is where Fauci’s lack of analysis, intellectual curiosity, and humility becomes more obvious and infuriating.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
That’s an especially infuriating tendency since fixing the issue was a point of emphasis after being such a problem in 2025.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Some book clubs open bottles of wine and start the discussion off with whose ex-husband did what new and infuriating thing.
—Amy Silverberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
The money raised is not set to go into the state’s Medi-Cal funding but instead into the general fund, infuriating advocates who note Newsom’s budget maintains rollbacks to health insurance for undocumented immigrants, low-income elderly Californians and other vulnerable populations.
—Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Union Pacific hasn’t commented publicly on the president’s remarks, but risks infuriating the president by denying them privately to investors all the same.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
Cohen says the claims about Parsons are infuriating and false.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 1 June 2026
There’s no ghastly passenger touchscreen, no dimwitted haptic touchpads and no infuriating AI assistant.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The film can also feel infuriating — quite intentionally so.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
One of the most consistently infuriating elements of Yellowstone was how Sheridan kept positioning the Duttons — a family of land barons with immense political power and a penchant for murder — as righteous underdogs.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 May 2026
In addition to infuriating those crusty Canadian fans who hate these new-fangled markets — and to be clear, that’s also a selling point — this matchup would feature each side trying to put the ghosts of past failure to rest.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The right’s impulse to politicize every crisis is infuriating.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infuriating
Adjective
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Recalls aren't a surefire sign of reliability issues, though transmission or powertrain problems that are highlighted in a recall could turn out to be troublesome for long-term ownership.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The motel is also the target of a Fort Worth Code Compliance crackdown aimed at cleaning up troublesome properties in the city.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Verb
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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
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On the other, this week brings the enraging news that U-Chicago, a school once known for its world-structuring theorists, is partnering with Anthropic to put Claude in every classroom.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Norwegian Epic is awkward, distinctive and sometimes frustrating.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The cancellation was frustrating enough, but this comes across as incredibly dismissive of the fans who support your career.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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In the biblical Tower of Babel story, humans are driven by hubris to try to create a tower tall enough to touch the sky, angering God in the process.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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The retailer scaled back Pride displays and rolled back DEI programs, angering its liberal customers.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Of course, that doesn’t mean the company — which is currently under intense financial pressure, probably explaining the whole exasperating situation in the first place — won’t just institute an even more aggravating popup that breaks the site for all users.—
Jon Christian,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
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This led to many exasperating discussions of the nature/nurture theories of my education.—
Gilda Dangot-Simpkin,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sometimes, rage bait can be relatively harmless – a recipe that contains disgusting food combinations or someone annoying their pet, partner or sibling.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025
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But what’s been annoying me even more is that these women should have been trained by producers to start recording on their own cell phones if drama starts to unfold after cameras go down.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
12 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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One of Miami’s most maddening crossroads has become easier to navigate.—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Belc is a thoroughly charming narrator of everything from finding meaning in the work of Deb Perelman and Ina Garten to parenting as a trans man to the maddening and joyful mundanity of running a household.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Verb
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His frustration manifests as bullying or irritating Radha.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
8 Dec. 2025
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Well, this latest adaptation could, which spins the aforementioned plot points in staggeringly irritating ways.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Infuriating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infuriating. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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