1
as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
waited until my initial wrath had eased before voicing my complaint
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2
as in punishment
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense
the evangelist warned the gathering that unrepentant sinners would suffer the wrath of God
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Recent Examples of wrath
Esper incurred Trump’s wrath for urging restraint in deploying the military against protesters.
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Most of the field wasn’t as pleased as Spaun as many of the tournament’s biggest names and the world’s best players felt Oakmont’s wrath early and often.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
While some companies earned the union’s approval, others felt its wrath.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
The election of Donald Trump and his administration’s strong stance against DEI programs have caused numerous corporations, like Target, to reexamine internal policies that might bring down the government’s wrath.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Most of the field wasn’t as pleased as Spaun as many of the tournament’s biggest names and the world’s best players felt Oakmont’s wrath early and often.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
While some companies earned the union’s approval, others felt its wrath.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
The election of Donald Trump and his administration’s strong stance against DEI programs have caused numerous corporations, like Target, to reexamine internal policies that might bring down the government’s wrath.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrath
Noun
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He’s allowed to feel the frustration and anger at them.—
Eric Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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Unsurprisingly, in 2019, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Measure W was causing dread and anger among property owners.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
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The most extreme punishment the 24-year-old could receive is a ban spanning four years.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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While many see Juneteenth as an opportunity to celebrate freedom, the truth is that slavery still exists today, in prisons around the country, due to the loophole in the 13th Amendment that permits enslavement as punishment for a crime.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Daley huffed and puffed with red-faced indignation, even threatening a lawsuit over the intent of an NFL team to whisk Chicago’s proud name off to the northwest suburbs and stomp into suburban soil.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The Austrian government responded with indignation, claiming that the Americans had given them no notice.—
Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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There’s no legitimate reason businesses need to be shelling out money for lawyers and civil penalties over such things.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
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Deploy third-party expertise to validate the compliance posture, avoid potential fines and penalties and minimize internal workloads. 7.—
Michelle Drolet,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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And he is compelled by a righteous fury to warn others of his son’s dark path to self-annihilation.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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Israel, in its fury, decimated Hamas and wiped out its leadership—including Sinwar—and also killed tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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In an environment where virality often outperforms veracity, the temptation rises: optimize for engagement, lean into outrage and co-opt the aesthetic of authenticity without accountability.—
ByLyric Mandell,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Months of arrests in Charlotte ICE has been making increasingly public arrests in Mecklenburg County over the last several months, stoking fear and outrage.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
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Emotionally intelligent people don't unleash their rage like this.—
Juli Fraga,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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In rage and disbelief, Gi-hun mourned the death of his friend and wailed with grief as masked soldiers apprehended him.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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For instance, a couple months ago, dishwashers told White that listening to music while working would significantly improve their mood.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Providing Personalized Mental Wellness Beyond healthcare or entertainment, the first widespread use of BCI may be for personalized mental wellness—real-time mood regulation and cognitive optimization.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Wrath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrath. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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