as in enraging
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Recent Examples of infuriating
Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
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
Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 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
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
Adjective
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
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
Verb
Granular, often infuriating descriptions like that one are ultimately what make Hail Mary sing.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 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
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
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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That has never happened, even with Miami taking a fiscally responsible approach last offseason to help balance Miami’s troublesome books.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Giant hogweed is particularly troublesome in Erie County, with more than 100 hogweed sites identified (the most in the state).—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This causes a rift within the family, particularly angering the eldest son, Erik, who feels deeply betrayed.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The administration also decided to allow the up to 80,000 metric tons of low-tariff, lower-quality beef from Argentina to be imported to help keep grocery prices down, angering cattle ranchers who argue the decision will hurt domestic production and sales.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Instead of posing questions about geography or world affairs, the test asked him to tackle hypothetical situations, from the frustrating to the dangerous.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Travelers said the long lines have been frustrating and are looking forward to TSA officers getting paid again.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
30 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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As was the overall result for a confounding team (23-10) that essentially has been equal parts exhilarating and exasperating.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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While it’s powered by retinol, an ingredient known to be irritating, this treats my under-eye with care.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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The choice to portray her as irritating, self-absorbed, whiny and inappropriate was no accident.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For Marshall, the episode has been harrowing and maddening.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Last season’s collapse was as maddening as the 15-inning game was heartbreaking.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Infuriating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infuriating. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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