as in angry
feeling or showing anger
the big increase in cable rates prompted a flood of irate calls and letters
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Recent Examples of irate
David Hasselhoff briefly appears as the irate German coach of team Blitzkrieg.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
The negative extremes should never be condoned, but sometimes being told — in the right way, and by the coaches, not irate parents — that attitudes are not right could help stop the slide.
—Laura Williamson, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Paul Sullivan has been dragged over the coals in the past by irate sports fans/Tribune letter writers for allegedly bringing politics into sports reporting, as if politics weren’t there to begin with.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
After Peterson was called for an offensive foul in the first half, an irate Self argued with the officials and was tagged with two successive technicals — by different officials.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
The negative extremes should never be condoned, but sometimes being told — in the right way, and by the coaches, not irate parents — that attitudes are not right could help stop the slide.
—Laura Williamson, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Paul Sullivan has been dragged over the coals in the past by irate sports fans/Tribune letter writers for allegedly bringing politics into sports reporting, as if politics weren’t there to begin with.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
After Peterson was called for an offensive foul in the first half, an irate Self argued with the officials and was tagged with two successive technicals — by different officials.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irate
Adjective
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The issue prompted an angry Trump to directly press Makary over the vapes decisions, two people familiar with the episode said.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Are some people angry that a children’s book author would cuss in an adult novel?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Previously, Hungarians opposed to the government were indignant but apathetic.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Upon his return, Tagovailoa gave a rather indignant response to those who questioned his NFL future.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The victim told police Walton became enraged over not receiving a tip, leading to an argument.—
Stepheny Price , Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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Rail workers press for tighter security Unions have been fighting to strengthen passenger rail workers' protections for nearly a decade, after several incidents like the 2017 shooting of a conductor by an enraged passenger at the train station in Naperville, Illinois.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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And yet so many fans and media are some cocktail of shocked and outraged over tickets to a World Cup being high, or the travel cost to get here being a lot, or local hotels and public transportation jacking their prices.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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The outraged heckler with his face painted doesn’t represent most sports-watchers.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Police said the two male juveniles became angered when the other three would not take them to buy marijuana.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Soon, the faces of the angered New York City citizens around her soften.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The milestone came during Indiana’s season opener against the Dallas Wings on Saturday — a game the Fever ultimately dropped, 107-104, despite a furious offensive performance from both teams.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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And the opponent’s goals came fast and furious in the opening 45 minutes plus stoppage time — especially during the first 26.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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These mad scientists then trained a small flock of sheep to recognize four celebrities—Emma Watson, Barack Obama, Jake Gyllenhaal, and the BBC newsreader Fiona Bruce—from their pictures on the internet.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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While Sharpe’s casting was inevitably, and depressingly, dismissed as another sign of wokeism gone mad, the half-Japanese/half-British actor ultimately brings something new to the table.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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One night in 2011, a gunman fired seven shots that hit the White House; one struck ballistic glass on the Truman Balcony, where the Obamas often sat.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The missile defines the operational purpose of the ballistic submarine fleet by enabling long-duration stealth patrols and immediate strategic strike capabilities.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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“Irate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irate. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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