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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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The covenant — including troublesome terms like those born on the island being unable to leave on pain of death — only ends when Warren’s bloodline does, too.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Assess Your Home’s Ductwork While some low-effort quick fixes can help, Anthony Smith, director at Midland Air Conditioning, thinks troublesome airflow might come from your home’s ductwork.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
17 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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In May 2021, after being elected to Parliament, Ben-Gvir established a makeshift office in a Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem, enraging local residents.—
Avi Issacharoff,
The Atlantic,
22 May 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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The university, its athletic department and anyone associated with it haven't done the Red Raiders and their quarterback any favors, either, with people like head coach Joey Maguire and billionaire booster Cody Campbell sounding off on the issue and only angering fans further.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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The Star, which also looked into the killing, revealed that Jordan’s associations with organized crime figures, as well as his apparent disregard for angering them, likely contributed to his death.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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After several exasperating Zillow searches through Portland, Oregon’s increasingly expensive housing market, Gaby Colón and Daniel Quebral scrapped their plans for a traditional home and embraced the open road, buying a 315-square-foot home on wheels.—
Jackie Cooperman,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
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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
Verb
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Weird; annoying even – but the floaters did not seem urgent.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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My biggest concern about adding a tracking device around Mya’s neck was annoying her or creating disruption.—
Tyler Hayes,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2026
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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This behavior isn’t just irritating or upsetting.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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How to avoid chiggers Aside from the potential risk of anaphylactic allergy and severe illness, chiggers are, well, irritating.—
Eva Flowe
June 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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“Infuriating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infuriating. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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