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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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
After a short setup on Eternia, He-Man and his buddies escape the wrath of Skeletor by using the key to visit Earth.
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Jeffrey Ressner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
Backup Spurs center Luke Kornet’s minutes have offered an opening this series — mostly a break from Wembanyama’s wrath.
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Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
There are the victims, their families, and lives left shattered because of a single person’s vicious wrath.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Barely a decade after Hatch faced widespread wrath for his relatively tame antics, Hantz was celebrated.
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Shaan Merchant,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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Jeffrey Ressner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
Backup Spurs center Luke Kornet’s minutes have offered an opening this series — mostly a break from Wembanyama’s wrath.
—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
There are the victims, their families, and lives left shattered because of a single person’s vicious wrath.
—
Boston Herald Editorial Staff,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Barely a decade after Hatch faced widespread wrath for his relatively tame antics, Hantz was celebrated.
—
Shaan Merchant,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrath
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Research shows over half of American travelers feel exhausted, with one in five admitting to booking a trip out of anger.
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Newsom, eyeing a presidential run in 2028, has spoken in recent months about populist anger directed towards tech executives whose companies have earned billions while their products threaten to automate jobs out of existence and suck up precious environmental resources.
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The couple is set to face punishment for the horrific deaths during sentencing on July 10.
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The city shows how quickly a violent act can be transformed into collective punishment.
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Many expressed indignation that a climate-friendly clothing brand would appear to go after a beloved climate activist.
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Others use their out-of-office emails to either apologize profusely for time away or highlight their indignation at being tied to work or the internet in the first place.
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Nine strokes later, including three shots into the water across the green and three penalty strokes as a result, Poston finally sunk an eight-inch putt to move on with a 12.
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Form 700s are filed under penalty of perjury.
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Fist of fury Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark continues to get knocked around in the WNBA, including getting a fist in the throat from Phoenix Mercury guard Alyssa Thomas, who only received a one-game suspension and fine.
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The sociologist Max Weber foresaw the paralysis of this bureaucratization that is now unleashing a rising fury against democracy itself.
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Los Angeles police have arrested a 19-year-old woman suspected of attacking a hot dog street vendor in downtown Los Angeles in a violent episode that was captured on video and sparked public outrage.
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Other critics have expressed their own outrage on social media.
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The first season of Beef wasn’t just critically acclaimed; it was widely hailed as an avatar of post-pandemic rage.
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Depressed dads are more prone to expressing aggravation, annoyance or even rage, Daniel Singley, a psychologist who founded a therapy center for men, said to the Times.
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Serotonin is a neurotransmitter involved in mood regulation, sleep, appetite, memory and emotional processing.
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This vast ecosystem of bacteria and microorganisms within our intestines shapes our health in profound ways that go well beyond digesting food — our immune system, mood, cognition, metabolism and much more.
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“Wrath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrath. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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