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Recent Examples of infuriating
Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The final confrontation is between Sutton and Dorit, and this one is both hilarious and infuriating.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 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
That was just one of many costly and infuriating scandals involving California’s disability system.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Given the recent spate of attacks on Jewish institutions in America and around the globe, how infuriating that Congress refuses to settle its funding dispute over the Department of Homeland Security.
—Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
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
Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
In San Francisco, a Waymo vehicle struck and killed a bodega cat in the city’s Mission District last fall, infuriating residents.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
And then there's Alden Ehrenreich, who plays the part of our infuriating, unrepentant a-hole.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
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
Adjective
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
The final confrontation is between Sutton and Dorit, and this one is both hilarious and infuriating.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 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
That was just one of many costly and infuriating scandals involving California’s disability system.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Given the recent spate of attacks on Jewish institutions in America and around the globe, how infuriating that Congress refuses to settle its funding dispute over the Department of Homeland Security.
—Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
The gap between what Greg and I did—and, more importantly, thought about—became a gigantic infuriating cavern for me.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
In San Francisco, a Waymo vehicle struck and killed a bodega cat in the city’s Mission District last fall, infuriating residents.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
And then there's Alden Ehrenreich, who plays the part of our infuriating, unrepentant a-hole.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infuriating
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The culmination of the story is Michael revealing on stage that this would be the Jacksons' last show together, enraging his father Joe Jackson (Colman Domingo).—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Orbán had vetoed the bill after initially agreeing to it, enraging EU officials and counterparts across the 27-nation bloc.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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During the Cold War, this meant limiting the Soviet Union’s influence in the region, while contending with the development of nuclear weapons by two troublesome allies, Israel and Pakistan.—
Jeffrey Taliaferro,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2026
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That can be troublesome as consumers are grappling with higher grocery prices and strained budgets.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At last year’s COP30 in Brazil, about 80 countries backed a road map to phase out oil, gas and coal, but it was dropped from the final document for lack of consensus, angering many delegates.—
Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The unique revelry was appropriate for the rising star who has made headlines by angering veterans with aggressive moves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Those are frustrating questions to still have about a fifth-year player, but Sorsby could generate some first-round sizzle with a clean 2026 season.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Few things in gardening can be more frustrating than discovering that your favorite plants have been damaged by animals.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
25 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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This led to many exasperating discussions of the nature/nurture theories of my education.—
Gilda Dangot-Simpkin,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The kids ran into his arms with the most exasperating delight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Beneficial for the Atlantic but irritating to many beachgoers – sargassum is set to pile up across South Florida’s beaches again this summer.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2026
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Sure, there are worse problems to have in life, but there’s no denying that fruit flies are irritating.—
Christine Fiorentino,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But this Roundabout production at Studio 54 — the site of glittering debauchery of another era — just isn’t all that much fun, being mostly effortful, maddening and finally exhausting.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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In a world filled with doctors, advertisements, wellness influencers and elaborate medical rituals, that insight is both fascinating and profoundly maddening.—
Phil Starks,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Infuriating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infuriating. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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