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Recent Examples of infuriating
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Somewhere out there is a woman (possibly a yoga instructor in her 20s from Clapham) who is perfect for this infuriating man child.
—Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
Monday’s loss may be more infuriating for Minnesota than even Friday’s defeat, given the quality of opponent.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025
Below, see some of the most infuriating, heartbreaking and unforgettable love triangles to come across our televisions.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
To make Jonah's deadly double-cross even more infuriating to D'Arcy, there's a real-life connection.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Some technology geeks may indeed be attracted to these features, though there are trade-offs here, and steep ones, as many normies will also find these features absolutely infuriating.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Larry Russell and Marian Brooks Larry Russell (Harry Richardson), eldest son of George and Bertha, had one of the more infuriating arcs of the third season, at least from a viewer's perspectives.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
Trying to rake the leaves out of the mulch can be more infuriating than a lack of 3-second calls in a Big Ten game.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Feb. 2026
For women in perimenopause and menopause, when hormones feel unpredictable and symptoms can be frustrating (er, infuriating) and vague, having a tool that makes at least one piece of the internal puzzle visible can be empowering.
—Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026
The gesture provoked a seismic reaction internationally while infuriating Olympic officials who claimed Smith and Carlos used the world stage to humiliate their home country.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Smith’s subpoenas were first made public by Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) in October, infuriating Republican lawmakers.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026
Seeing Sparkle cry about Landfair’s experience — something that Landfair hadn’t fully come to terms with — was discombobulating and infuriating.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
With the $5 million secured by Felix (and a promise that the winnings can still be returned to the Treasury), Bond reenters the tournament and wins the final round, infuriating Le Chiffre.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
The implications are infuriating.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The hosts’ stand-in captain was at his eccentric best, infuriating bowlers and fielders alike.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
An infuriating drama about the indifference of power to the individual, Paths of Glory is both a war movie and a courtroom thriller.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Somewhere out there is a woman (possibly a yoga instructor in her 20s from Clapham) who is perfect for this infuriating man child.
—Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
Monday’s loss may be more infuriating for Minnesota than even Friday’s defeat, given the quality of opponent.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025
Below, see some of the most infuriating, heartbreaking and unforgettable love triangles to come across our televisions.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
To make Jonah's deadly double-cross even more infuriating to D'Arcy, there's a real-life connection.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Some technology geeks may indeed be attracted to these features, though there are trade-offs here, and steep ones, as many normies will also find these features absolutely infuriating.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Larry Russell and Marian Brooks Larry Russell (Harry Richardson), eldest son of George and Bertha, had one of the more infuriating arcs of the third season, at least from a viewer's perspectives.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
Trying to rake the leaves out of the mulch can be more infuriating than a lack of 3-second calls in a Big Ten game.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Verb
Instead of infuriating customers at drive-thrus, the company is looking to exasperate its existing employees with the tech instead.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Feb. 2026
For women in perimenopause and menopause, when hormones feel unpredictable and symptoms can be frustrating (er, infuriating) and vague, having a tool that makes at least one piece of the internal puzzle visible can be empowering.
—Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026
The gesture provoked a seismic reaction internationally while infuriating Olympic officials who claimed Smith and Carlos used the world stage to humiliate their home country.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Smith’s subpoenas were first made public by Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) in October, infuriating Republican lawmakers.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026
Seeing Sparkle cry about Landfair’s experience — something that Landfair hadn’t fully come to terms with — was discombobulating and infuriating.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
With the $5 million secured by Felix (and a promise that the winnings can still be returned to the Treasury), Bond reenters the tournament and wins the final round, infuriating Le Chiffre.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
The implications are infuriating.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The hosts’ stand-in captain was at his eccentric best, infuriating bowlers and fielders alike.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infuriating
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Talking about a movie, good or bad, is free marketing, and Fennell seems to understand better than most that enraging potential ticket-holders is a promotional strategy.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hulu This startling three-part docuseries tells the unfortunate, enraging story of Larry Ray.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Despite the popularity of other maples, silver maples (Acer saccharinum) have a reputation for being troublesome.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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Above-ground tree roots can be just as troublesome and require special attention.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Iran’s decision to retaliate across the Middle East has amounted to a strategic mistake, isolating Tehran and angering neighbors, according to three high-ranking Arab diplomats with direct knowledge of the state of play and public statements from around the region.—
Andrea Mitchell,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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Less precise bombs could mean more civilian casualties, complicating the war and angering even Iranians who wanted a regime change.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Flagg finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists, but the Raptors’ eighth-best defense in the NBA sent multiple bodies at him throughout the game and presented an uncomfortable and frustrating playing experience for his first NBA game in Toronto.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Caroline’s anguish and her ineffectuality at making progress in finding Gabriel make for some frustrating moments as a reader.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 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 early road trip scene is particularly exasperating, carrying the feeling of carpooling with acquaintances who simply don’t like you enough to involve you.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
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The process to get the story on the air has been exasperating.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Wear gloves to avoid irritating your skin.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Seminole-Palm Harbor contest got a bit dicey in the second half, with questionable calls irritating players, coaches and fans, most notably on the Seminole side.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This has turned into a maddening and unpredictable and immensely likeable team.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Homeowners pursuing information on their claim settlements run into even more maddening obstacles.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Infuriating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infuriating. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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