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as in to anger
to make angry
the clerk's brusque refusal of her request roiled her enough to prompt a complaint to his supervisor
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Recent Examples of roil
Guzman’s book was used as a common reader by several universities in 2024, reflecting ongoing concerns about the often hostile, partisan gaps that have roiled many campuses in recent years.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Republicans have proposed a series of rollbacks in the bill, including a strike to electric vehicle (EV) credits, which could roil Tesla’s profits.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 1 July 2025
In 1917, Fountain roiled, confounded and inspired the art world.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Related article The Dodgers had been silent as Trump’s immigration crackdown roiled LA.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 22 June 2025
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Republicans have proposed a series of rollbacks in the bill, including a strike to electric vehicle (EV) credits, which could roil Tesla’s profits.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 1 July 2025
In 1917, Fountain roiled, confounded and inspired the art world.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Related article The Dodgers had been silent as Trump’s immigration crackdown roiled LA.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roil
Verb
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Gently swirl in toppings with a thin metal spatula or table knife.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Uncertainty has swirled at the lab since March, when the Trump administration’s plans to cut the EPA’s Office of Research and Development were first reported by the New York Times.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Topline Attorney General Pam Bondi has become the chief lightning rod for those on the right angered by the Department of Justice’s lack of new information regarding disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein—a subject of extensive right-wing conspiracies—with some calling for her firing.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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But many of the Blues’ outings have been unpleasant because of high temperatures and storms, and six games across the tournament have been paused for poor weather conditions, angering manager Enzo Maresca.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
8 July 2025
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Monitor Retention And Churn Rates Client retention and churn rates are the only valid measures in my experience.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Weather led to a scrub of the Aug. 3 attempt, but SpaceX was able to launch despite Tropical Storm Debby churning off Florida’s southwest coast.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 July 2025
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Trump left Washington in January 2021 infuriated with Netanyahu, bitter that the Israeli leader had backed out of a planned joint operation to assassinate an Iranian general and had congratulated Joe Biden on his election victory.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
8 July 2025
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But his veto of an affordable housing bill that had been drafted largely to his specifications infuriated lawmakers.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2025
Verb
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For snacks, reach for protein-rich options like nuts, cottage cheese, or boiled eggs.1112 Building lean muscle mass can boost your metabolism.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
30 June 2025
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The limited medical supplies included a potbellied stove, a pail of water for sterilization, sheets torn into strips to be boiled in the pail, anti-tetanus serum and bandages.—
Amy Sohn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The borderline third-strike call enraged Mets manager Carlos Mendoza, who erupted from the dugout and was quickly ejected for arguing.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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Massie enraged the president by opposing Trump's continuing resolution that would keep the government operating.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Huda must seethe into her makeup mirror about Jeremiah’s neglect, and Ace must hold court above the ping-pong table.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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Increasingly seething backlash against Boone seems to doubt there’s more to the TV and internet star turned Grammy nominee than these high-flying antics.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Perhaps Trump just wanted to annoy his counterparts, especially those on the continent.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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But Cotton, annoyed by Hank’s indirectness and emotion, browbeats his son.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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“Roil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roil. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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