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
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Getty Images Recently, American Eagle drew public ire after putting out an ad campaign with actress Sydney Sweeney, that many called out for its promotion of eugenics.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The disappointing year sparked ire from some of the Dolphins' faithful.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The film sees Superman three years into his superhero stint, grappling with his first loss and the ire of the masses as Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) seeks to destroy his public persona.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The second big winner is Service Employees International Union Local 73, which broke with Johnson ally the Chicago Teachers Union earlier this year as CTU was negotiating its own contract and provoked SEIU’s ire in a dispute over representation of some CPS employees.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Getty Images Recently, American Eagle drew public ire after putting out an ad campaign with actress Sydney Sweeney, that many called out for its promotion of eugenics.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The disappointing year sparked ire from some of the Dolphins' faithful.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The film sees Superman three years into his superhero stint, grappling with his first loss and the ire of the masses as Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) seeks to destroy his public persona.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ire
Noun
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When big gatherings of police and federal agents suddenly show up in residential areas, crowds often meet them with cell phone cameras, righteous indignation and insults.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Seven chapters in descending order structure the movie’s story as a countdown of hiccups, indignations, and even a hallucination, a day each in a pivotal week that will determine Teresa’s destiny.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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Robert Bianco, a longtime TV critic for USA Today, emphasized how strongly Levin supported him even when Bianco’s reviews angered Levin’s sources.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Platner also worked as a contractor for Constellis, a successor to the security company Blackwater, which has angered some online activists.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The New York Yankees are suddenly the hottest team in the American League, and the Chicago White Sox have become the latest team to feel their wrath.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Some people work out at the gym, while others start doomscrolling, meanwhile, those with competing priorities and tight deadlines often raise their voices at those who don't deserve your wrath.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The lawsuit said that groundswell of support infuriated Bove, who was portrayed in one video as the Batman villain Bane, while Driscoll was depicted as Batman.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Anyone infuriated about the failure to adequately address climate change and the shortcomings in national emergency preparedness will find plenty here to stoke their anger.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Trump was made aware of the incident on Sunday and expressed outrage in a speech on Monday.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, where is the outrage from the Mainstream Media on this horrible tragedy?—
Khaleda Rahman
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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We should all be enraged by these practices and should withdraw whatever support is left of the administration’s immigration agenda.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
30 Aug. 2025
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Medvedev was enraged by chair umpire Greg Allensworth’s decision to award his opponent a first serve after a photographer entered the court on match point.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Implementing the necessary security measures for his arrival meant that the game was delayed by almost an hour—sparking fury among those waiting to be let in to the stadium.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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It’s set in a small-town community in upstate New York, where the long-gray-haired and bearded Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin) is the contempo version of a fire-and-brimstone cult leader, preaching fury in the form of piety.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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At least 19 people died in protests in Nepal’s capital and other cities, after rage over a social-media shutdown and corruption led to violent clashes between the police and young demonstrators.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Genius dazzles down the ages, but so do fits of rage.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Ire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ire. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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