as in angry
feeling or showing anger
the repair shop owner tore up the bill when he saw the enraged look on the customer's face
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as in infuriated
to make angry
the fact that the auto garage bungled the repair and then overcharged him simply enraged the customer
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Recent Examples of enraged
Tim Fang, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Shortly after administering the technical to an enraged Self, referee Doug Sirmons hit KU’s coach with another tech, ostensibly for remaining on the court instead of returning to the coach’s box.
—Gary Bedore
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Latinx people of conscience recognize our own tios, tias, primos, primas, mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers in the brown faces being livestreamed with blood and agony pouring into enraged mouths asking for help.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
However, her direct and outspoken approach has also led to controversy, with enraged officials in Honduras once wanting to declare her persona non grata.
—Yamlek Mojica Loaisiga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
And why did that treatment — at least initially — leave Zverev so enraged?
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
This doesn’t mean enraged outbursts or accusatory monologues.
—Molly Burrets, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Max becomes characteristically enraged.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Things eventually come to a head back in Cairo, where local police arrest Roper and his team, only for the enraged buyers, who were defrauded due to Pine's intervention, to seize the convoy.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Lyman said the amount of grief had shocked and enraged her.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Community activists arrived at 1 Police Plaza on Monday morning to demand change and accountability after the violent arrest of Timothy Brown last week in Brooklyn, which has enraged many in the community.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The pope’s firm stance has enraged the president.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
The tennis pro and former US Open champion smashed his racket at the end of the match after becoming enraged that his opponent, French player Benjamin Bonzi, was given the opportunity to have a second first serve after missing his first when a cameraman illegally walked onto the court.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
That deal enraged House Republicans, who refused to consider the Senate's compromise and instead opted to pass their own stopgap spending measure that would continue funding for all of DHS — including ICE and CBP — through May 22 and sending it back to the Senate.
—Justin Papp,garrett Downs, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
News of its $1,500-a-person price tag particularly enraged skeptical locals.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
And though voting for the award ended before his latest controversy—a comment about opera and ballet that enraged those communities, Chalamet didn’t go into the 98th Academy Awards as the favorite.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Officers said an adult male suspect attempted to sell products to the bakery and became enraged when an employee declined.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Shortly after administering the technical to an enraged Self, referee Doug Sirmons hit KU’s coach with another tech, ostensibly for remaining on the court instead of returning to the coach’s box.
—Gary Bedore
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Latinx people of conscience recognize our own tios, tias, primos, primas, mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers in the brown faces being livestreamed with blood and agony pouring into enraged mouths asking for help.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
However, her direct and outspoken approach has also led to controversy, with enraged officials in Honduras once wanting to declare her persona non grata.
—Yamlek Mojica Loaisiga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
And why did that treatment — at least initially — leave Zverev so enraged?
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
This doesn’t mean enraged outbursts or accusatory monologues.
—Molly Burrets, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Max becomes characteristically enraged.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Things eventually come to a head back in Cairo, where local police arrest Roper and his team, only for the enraged buyers, who were defrauded due to Pine's intervention, to seize the convoy.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
If the President’s Epstein stonewalling initially enraged his base, the issue is arguably now more animating for Democrats than for Republicans.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Lyman said the amount of grief had shocked and enraged her.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Community activists arrived at 1 Police Plaza on Monday morning to demand change and accountability after the violent arrest of Timothy Brown last week in Brooklyn, which has enraged many in the community.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The pope’s firm stance has enraged the president.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
The tennis pro and former US Open champion smashed his racket at the end of the match after becoming enraged that his opponent, French player Benjamin Bonzi, was given the opportunity to have a second first serve after missing his first when a cameraman illegally walked onto the court.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
That deal enraged House Republicans, who refused to consider the Senate's compromise and instead opted to pass their own stopgap spending measure that would continue funding for all of DHS — including ICE and CBP — through May 22 and sending it back to the Senate.
—Justin Papp,garrett Downs, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
News of its $1,500-a-person price tag particularly enraged skeptical locals.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
And though voting for the award ended before his latest controversy—a comment about opera and ballet that enraged those communities, Chalamet didn’t go into the 98th Academy Awards as the favorite.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enraged
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The many leaps in time to the wedding—to which Ruben shows up on a motorcycle, angry enough to knock his brother out with a single punch—consistently ratchet up the sense of dread, and the suspense over why or how these two have stayed enmeshed.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Jabil board defies angry shareholders.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The court struck down that portion of the legislation, a move that infuriated Cindy's family.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hart’s stance infuriated some of his liberal supporters and sparked a Michigan recall petition to oust him from the Senate.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The outraged reactions only intensified, including claims that teams would be reticent to do business with the Ravens in the future.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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His death has left many shocked and outraged.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The verdict on the lesser charge angered Diller’s colleagues in the NYPD.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Trump faces record-low approval ratings, while Washington’s war on Iran, which has sent US gasoline prices spiking, has further angered voters.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Previously, Hungarians opposed to the government were indignant but apathetic.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Upon his return, Tagovailoa gave a rather indignant response to those who questioned his NFL future.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Teams routinely get annoyed with media that spends time on this sort of thing, but there is no better sales tactic than drama.—
Mac Engel
April 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
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But now Lamar is doing press annoyed with me.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Officials were furious about a video Mamdani made in front of Griffin's building to justify taxing the owners of multimillion dollar apartments.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The latter song exemplifies Martin’s neck-snappingly furious style; his drumming simply never settles.—
Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the annals of English football, this shoots close to the top of the list of ridiculous moments, along with Troy Deeney’s mad goal for Watford in the Championship play-offs in 2013 and Sergio Aguero’s Premier League title-winning strike for Manchester City in 2012.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Here's our list of the five best space prison movies (in no particular order, don't get mad at the numbers).—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Enraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enraged. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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