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
The scene doesn’t go as planned, leading its irate French director Caroline Lescot (Nathalie Richard) to cause a slapstick ruckus, shot at a distance by Köhler’s camera.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, the Cañon City Council voted to draft a censure motion after an irate crowd demanded the councilwoman’s removal.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Simeone became increasingly irate and kept trying to push his way past those holding him back.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
In other words, Cartman is irate that Trump has stolen his hateful, vindictive shtick.
—Nick Marx, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, the Cañon City Council voted to draft a censure motion after an irate crowd demanded the councilwoman’s removal.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Simeone became increasingly irate and kept trying to push his way past those holding him back.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
In other words, Cartman is irate that Trump has stolen his hateful, vindictive shtick.
—Nick Marx, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irate
Adjective
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Cate is obviously very angry at Jordan, Emma and Marie, but the moment feels like a callback to two other events — the young woman who almost died in the club in the pilot, whom the gang abandons but Marie saves; and Shetty, whom Cate prevents Marie from saving in the season one finale.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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An allegedly angry Spears threw a cocktail in his face.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Everyone has an opinion about the correct address for ladies, and everyone is indignant when others’ choices are different.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Still, Waits' daughter was indignant.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Mistaken as the murderer, Mary is stoned and buried alive in a shallow grave by the enraged townspeople.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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The defense attorney, Michael Caesar, told jurors that Bragg became enraged after Gladney outed him as a gay man, and sought revenge.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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A number of festival viewers were outraged.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Oct. 2025
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Exidy fielded letters from outraged people who had never played Death Race but associated video games with violence in popular entertainment.—
Time,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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Robbie and Jayson have a furious battle, but Jayson sticks the fatal knife stab before fleeing.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Wilson was visibly furious, walking up to head coach Aaron Glenn and seemingly speaking his mind after a six-point first half for the Jets.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Whether these experienced hands can keep up with their mad scientists is less clear.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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David’s flagship product is an almost Frankensteinian creation, more mad scientist than culinary.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In short order, Fort Greely picks up on an intercontinental ballistic-missile launch from somewhere in the Pacific—presumably just a test, and one that will splash down in the Sea of Japan.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Designed for protection and survivability Anduril said EagleEye provides enhanced survivability through ballistic and blast protection built into an ultralight shell that can be worn comfortably for extended periods.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Irate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irate. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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