as in angry
feeling or showing anger
angered residents demanded to know why their street hadn't been plowed three days after the snowstorm
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as in infuriated
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 angered
Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
The move angered fans, and a scandal over offensive remarks Richards had made on a podcast led him to quit before his episodes aired.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Strava recently angered users by changing the terms of its API for third-party apps, leaving some disgruntled users questioning the value of a Strava subscription.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
But Johnson's handling of the government spending fight just before Christmas angered some of the GOP's right flank.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Moments before the roll call vote began, Johnson publicly released new commitments on spending and fiscal responsibility seemingly aimed at satisfying some of his skeptical colleagues, many of whom were angered over his handling of the government funding fight before Christmas.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
The medal ceremony has angered Republicans, who have accused Cheney of destroying key information from the investigation and of creating false narratives around what happened that day.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
But there would be uproar at such an increase, with supporters already angered over Ratcliffe’s decision to unilaterally hike seats not yet sold this season to a flat rate of £66, with no concessions for over-65s or under-16s.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
And Lina Khan, who chairs the country’s antitrust agency, has angered a lot of people.
—The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
The sequence of events clearly angered Bain.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
The move angered fans, and a scandal over offensive remarks Richards had made on a podcast led him to quit before his episodes aired.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Strava recently angered users by changing the terms of its API for third-party apps, leaving some disgruntled users questioning the value of a Strava subscription.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
But Johnson's handling of the government spending fight just before Christmas angered some of the GOP's right flank.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Moments before the roll call vote began, Johnson publicly released new commitments on spending and fiscal responsibility seemingly aimed at satisfying some of his skeptical colleagues, many of whom were angered over his handling of the government funding fight before Christmas.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
The medal ceremony has angered Republicans, who have accused Cheney of destroying key information from the investigation and of creating false narratives around what happened that day.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
But there would be uproar at such an increase, with supporters already angered over Ratcliffe’s decision to unilaterally hike seats not yet sold this season to a flat rate of £66, with no concessions for over-65s or under-16s.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
And Lina Khan, who chairs the country’s antitrust agency, has angered a lot of people.
—The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angered
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As a result, he’s ordered to attend an acting class, where students are instructed how to soften interactions with variously angry, frightened or confused patients.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Peter Nguyen, 54, a father of a seventh-grader at the school, said lots of angry parents spoke up at the meeting.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The newspaper includes the story of how Brando was enraged to discover his voice had been dubbed by an Italian actor for the local version.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2025
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But conservatives said they were enraged by the legislation.—
Catie Edmondson,
New York Times,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Aliso Canyon likely to stay open for years; residents outraged.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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As House members scrambled to pass a stopgap spending plan Friday, lawmakers removed legislation that would have fully funded the World Trade Center Health Program through 2040, outraged 9/11 advocates said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In his first news conference since he the head injury on Sept. 12, Tagovailoa appeared somewhat indignant, especially when asked about how his concussion history will impact his NFL future.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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Gabriela Cowperthwaite Twitter aside, there’s no better way to get indignant in a short amount of time than by watching Blackfish, Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s documentary look into the world of captive killer whales.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Big, sometimes uncontrollable emotions are a normal part of growing up, and gentle parents at least try to not dismiss their or get annoyed with their kids when those challenging moments come up.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
27 Dec. 2024
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Initially annoyed by his bubbly personality, Jovie eventually warms up to Buddy, and the pair fall in love.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Rucks came up with an offensive rebound before drawing a foul and splitting a pair of free throws with 1:37 left to set up the final furious sequence.—
Chuck Livingston Special to the Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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It was met with furious pushback, public outcry, and a string of defeats in court.—
Vox Staff,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While Nigerians are upset with economic conditions, most are not mad at Dangote.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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Why, for instance, is the hot middle-aged dad, Eric (Scott Foley), so incredibly mad at his 20-something daughter, Olivia (Maia Reficco), for wanting to purchase a literal villa in Italy for the whopping price of one euro?—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But the timeline for full Guam missile defense – expected to take at least a decade to put together – is indicative of the challenges in constructing any system to fight ballistic and hypersonic glide missiles.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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As other officers arrive with a ballistic shield and approach Anderton, one mentions seeing a gun on the ground.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Angered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angered. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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