as in indignation
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
the patronizing comment from the snooty waiter roused her ire
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as in to anger
to make angry
nothing ires him more than having to wait for his dinner
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Recent Examples of ire
Ryan Canfield Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Yet taking such a step would likely attract the ire of the White House, and could lift the cost of mortgages, auto loans and other borrowing just before the midterm elections.
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Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
Around a half hour of public comment followed the announcement, as speakers voiced both disappointment in the teacher’s departure and ire over the post to his personal social media.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The Walpole, Massachusetts, native first drew the ire of the Red Sox fan before Game 3 of the AL Wild Card Game last season in October.
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Ryan Canfield Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Yet taking such a step would likely attract the ire of the White House, and could lift the cost of mortgages, auto loans and other borrowing just before the midterm elections.
—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
The plan has drawn disapproval from members of the public and ire from architectural and conservation groups, one of which sued to block it back in December.
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
Around a half hour of public comment followed the announcement, as speakers voiced both disappointment in the teacher’s departure and ire over the post to his personal social media.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ire
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Many expressed indignation that a climate-friendly clothing brand would appear to go after a beloved climate activist.
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Others use their out-of-office emails to either apologize profusely for time away or highlight their indignation at being tied to work or the internet in the first place.
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Younger, more far left candidates across the nation, from California to Indiana, are running this year to try and oust older, longtime congressional incumbents — angering Democratic Party leaders.
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Not further angering Republicans took precedence over protecting the creative freedom of CBS’ producing partners.
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Anthropic has advocated for more stringent AI regulations — at times incurring the wrath of the Pentagon and White House — while OpenAI has pushed a more hands-off approach.
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Armed with a name, Polyphemus is able to call down his father’s wrath on Odysseus.
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In Chicago, these questions are interesting and infuriating because the Bulls have no say in the outcome.
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The Iranians moved their training base from Arizona to Mexico, and the team has been required to leave Los Angeles right after both matches, infuriating Ghalenoei.
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Los Angeles police have arrested a 19-year-old woman suspected of attacking a hot dog street vendor in downtown Los Angeles in a violent episode that was captured on video and sparked public outrage.
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Other critics have expressed their own outrage on social media.
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Stalling the bill's enactment will likely enrage elements of both parties.
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The film’s director, uptight Euro expat Max (Christoph Waltz), is initially enraged by their hijacking of the shoot, but his studio fatcat bosses (both voiced by Jeff Bridges) love the unhinged results.
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Fist of fury Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark continues to get knocked around in the WNBA, including getting a fist in the throat from Phoenix Mercury guard Alyssa Thomas, who only received a one-game suspension and fine.
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The sociologist Max Weber foresaw the paralysis of this bureaucratization that is now unleashing a rising fury against democracy itself.
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The first season of Beef wasn’t just critically acclaimed; it was widely hailed as an avatar of post-pandemic rage.
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Depressed dads are more prone to expressing aggravation, annoyance or even rage, Daniel Singley, a psychologist who founded a therapy center for men, said to the Times.
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“Ire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ire. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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