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as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
the booing during the graduation speech was an outrage
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as in indignation
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
the actress could barely contain her outrage at being passed over for an Oscar yet again
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as in to insult
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
the spiteful comment outraged her so much that she's still holding a grudge
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as in to anger
to make angry
the vandalism in the cemetery outraged the entire community we were outraged to discover that we had been overcharged for our hotel room
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Recent Examples of outrage
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
The image ricocheted across the country, igniting outrage from lawmakers and the public.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Understandably, none of that is likely to mollify those outraged by having to pay to park at the park, a destination that people for generations have largely arrived at by car.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Harrison treated it as karmic vindication for trading Luka Doncic a few months earlier, for enduring the outrage from the Dallas community and the criticism from media, rival front offices and fans nationally.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
The image ricocheted across the country, igniting outrage from lawmakers and the public.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
The killing of Pretti in particular has outraged Americans, and sparked new questions about the unpopular crackdown from some Republicans as well as Democrats.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Understandably, none of that is likely to mollify those outraged by having to pay to park at the park, a destination that people for generations have largely arrived at by car.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrage
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Rockrohr used both sides of this visual coin, telling of groundwork done by the late Harry Teshima to bring Black residents into the community and tales of lasting friendships and stories of insults thrown at Black students.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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The scuffles came amid an already intense night, with tensions fueled by a brutal press conference on Thursday for the title fight between Lopez and Stevenson, during which the boxers exchanged insults about each other’s family members.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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But others waiting appeared to burn with the indignation of an era in US-Cuban relations that until recently had been relegated to the history books.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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His indignation was not sugar coated.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2026
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But, stop the presses, even some Republicans were offended.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Williams said he was offended until the Hogues explained himself.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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However, Albanese’s decision to invite Herzog – the head of state of a country accused of genocide in Gaza, a claim Israel’s government denies – has angered many Australians and even led to calls for the visitor’s arrest.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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What’s more, all that accomplishes is annoying and angering the driver who is being tailgated.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, sitcoms like Friends marked a movement toward irony in comedy with its trademark tongue-in-cheek banter and sarcasm, Thompson explains.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
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Eby quipped with her usual dry sarcasm.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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This oscillation between rage at one’s own powerlessness and fantasies of violence is the song’s motive force.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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Listen, people want the rage bait.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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But Newsom’s decision to leave LaMalfa’s seat vacant as long as possible has infuriated California Republicans.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Besides playing with his usual defensive edginess, Larsson chipped in 16 points (7-for-9 shooting), nine assists, six rebounds and a steal and twice managed to infuriate normally mild-manner veteran DeMar DeRozan, who body checked him to the ground on one sequence and clotheslined him on another.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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This time around, aside from warding off mental demons that arose from her crash, Shiffrin, at 30, must also fight the indignities of age.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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Williamson’s pugnacious lyrics are grounded in manual labor and local indignities, but Planet X’s malaise transcends any neighborhood or job site, toeing the line between angst and grievance.—
Pete Tosiello,
Pitchfork,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Outrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrage. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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