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
Because Cleveland was the visiting club, Steven Kwan drew his wrath.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for wrath
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
After a short setup on Eternia, He-Man and his buddies escape the wrath of Skeletor by using the key to visit Earth.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for wrath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrath
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Winters prioritized strategic logic over acknowledging the profound emotional impact on his workforce, fostering fear and anger.
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Thousands of demonstrators massed across South African cities, venting anger at undocumented foreign nationals.
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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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The video went viral, encapsulating the prevalent mood of indignation about official nonaction.
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He was deservedly sent off after a reckless foul on Pau Cubarsi, before grabbing the referee’s arm and tossing it to the side in indignation.
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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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Hard fouls are routinely minimized, and meaningful discipline often arrives only after public outrage forces the league's hand.
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But his qualms weren’t about the level of destruction in Gaza or the high civilian toll, both of which drew global outrage.
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He’s been known to blow up legislation, make surprise nominations, rage-post about sitting Republican lawmakers and retaliate by endorsing their primary opponents.
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Maybe that's why, in a moment when the country feels eggshell brittle, riding has become such an essential outlet for me—a way to turn my rage into forward motion.
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The throngs of teenagers doing back flips into the Canal Saint-Martin and playing soccer in the street set the mood for the week.
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Persistent fatigue despite adequate sleep, dizziness, breathlessness, brain fog, low mood, brittle nails, hair fall, feeling unusually cold, and changes in skin quality all signal low ferritin levels.
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“Wrath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrath. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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