as in insulting
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as in offending
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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2
as in angering
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 Synonyms for outraging
Adjective
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Prestianni, who has denied racially insulting Vinícius and has been defended by Benfica, was provisionally suspended for one match by UEFA and did not play in the second leg.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026 -
According to the Tourette Association of America, between 10 and 15% of people living with the disorder have vocal tics that may include disturbing, insulting or inappropriate language, including swear words and slurs.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If a co-worker interrupts a research stretch, calmly propose another time to avoid offending them or messing with your pre-set schedule.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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O'Herrin notes that chopping down the offending tree is not going solve your issue in the long term.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The two sat up front and refused to move, angering the driver, who stormed off at every stop, all through the night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The policy coincided with hurricane season, and relief efforts in states such as Missouri, North Carolina, and California were delayed, angering the public and, in many cases, their Republican representatives.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Dybel and others hail Gayle as the creator of the festival’s popular mascots, which headlined the annual zany event and outrageous parade.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Those supporting the defendants have called those charges outrageous, saying the defendants were there protesting ICE and that the government has gone overboard to send a message.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead of infuriating customers at drive-thrus, the company is looking to exasperate its existing employees with the tech instead.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
26 Feb. 2026
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For women in perimenopause and menopause, when hormones feel unpredictable and symptoms can be frustrating (er, infuriating) and vague, having a tool that makes at least one piece of the internal puzzle visible can be empowering.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Darnold had played for the offensive coordinator.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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In comparison, the Rams managed just six offensive boards and seven second-chance points.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Talking about a movie, good or bad, is free marketing, and Fennell seems to understand better than most that enraging potential ticket-holders is a promotional strategy.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hulu This startling three-part docuseries tells the unfortunate, enraging story of Larry Ray.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Jahmel Raemone Kegler is being held without bond on charges of statutory rape of a child under 15 years of age and indecent liberties with a child, the Southern Pines Police Department reported in a March 5 news release.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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Anything that would seem indecent to a policeman—a drawing of a big cock—[would get them in trouble].—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Outraging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outraging. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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