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to make angry
it's virtually impossible to anger Mrs. Peterson—she's the most easygoing person I've ever known
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Recent Examples of angering
Fabiano Maisonnave, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The unique revelry was appropriate for the rising star who has made headlines by angering veterans with aggressive moves.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Mamdani’s also done an about-face on the city’s rental assistance program, CityFHEPs, angering progressive allies.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
This causes a rift within the family, particularly angering the eldest son, Erik, who feels deeply betrayed.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The administration also decided to allow the up to 80,000 metric tons of low-tariff, lower-quality beef from Argentina to be imported to help keep grocery prices down, angering cattle ranchers who argue the decision will hurt domestic production and sales.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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
Iran’s retaliation is isolating Tehran and angering its Mideast neighbors.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Over the past several weeks, leaders in the MAHA movement and the GOP have been fighting over how to win the midterms without angering the factions that make up MAHA.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
At last year’s COP30 in Brazil, about 80 countries backed a road map to phase out oil, gas and coal, but it was dropped from the final document for lack of consensus, angering many delegates.
—Fabiano Maisonnave, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The unique revelry was appropriate for the rising star who has made headlines by angering veterans with aggressive moves.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Mamdani’s also done an about-face on the city’s rental assistance program, CityFHEPs, angering progressive allies.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
This causes a rift within the family, particularly angering the eldest son, Erik, who feels deeply betrayed.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The administration also decided to allow the up to 80,000 metric tons of low-tariff, lower-quality beef from Argentina to be imported to help keep grocery prices down, angering cattle ranchers who argue the decision will hurt domestic production and sales.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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
Iran’s retaliation is isolating Tehran and angering its Mideast neighbors.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Over the past several weeks, leaders in the MAHA movement and the GOP have been fighting over how to win the midterms without angering the factions that make up MAHA.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angering
Adjective
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That’s an especially infuriating tendency since fixing the issue was a point of emphasis after being such a problem in 2025.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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The final confrontation is between Sutton and Dorit, and this one is both hilarious and infuriating.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The culmination of the story is Michael revealing on stage that this would be the Jacksons' last show together, enraging his father Joe Jackson (Colman Domingo).—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Orbán had vetoed the bill after initially agreeing to it, enraging EU officials and counterparts across the 27-nation bloc.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While certain oils work well together (like lemon and tea tree, sweet orange and cinnamon, peppermint and rosemary), aim to mix only two to three oils when blending to avoid a displeasing or overpowering fragrance.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On Day 1 of the truce, and in the days since, Israel has stepped up attacks against Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy, in Lebanon, outraging Iran and leading to accusations the terms had been breached.—
Justin Fishel,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Players and coaches have become maddeningly mealy-mouthed, striving to avoid upsetting agents, sponsors, owners, fans, thin-skinned politicians, and whoever else might object.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Noribogaine reportedly does not induce the intense, hourslong and sometimes emotionally upsetting high associated with ibogaine.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sometimes, rage bait can be relatively harmless – a recipe that contains disgusting food combinations or someone annoying their pet, partner or sibling.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025
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But what’s been annoying me even more is that these women should have been trained by producers to start recording on their own cell phones if drama starts to unfold after cameras go down.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
12 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Negative campaigning is nothing new, but Conway’s latest tactics are particularly troublesome.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Food waste is heavy and troublesome for landfills but can be beneficially composted.—
Mike Ryan,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The convenience of these models often outweighs potential drawbacks (short battery life, burdensome maintenance).—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Districts say transportation is one of their most burdensome costs with out-of-control growth.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Angering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angering. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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