as in provoking
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as in angering
to implant bitter feelings in
everything he said just antagonized the other side even more
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antagonizing
Adjective
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Venture Colonialism There is arguably no single scholar more well versed, incisive, and thought provoking than Stern in analyzing the evolution of joint-stock corporations in the British Empire.—
Caroline Elkins,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Aug. 2023 -
Her work is technically amazing, thought provoking and has tons of heart.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
17 Mar. 2024
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Around 10 individuals ran onto the court waving Palestinian flags, angering hundreds of attendees from the French Jewish community cheering for the Israeli team.—
Bradford Betz,
Fox News,
19 Dec. 2024
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With some true detective work, Flueger quickly discovers that pigeons are trying to claim squatter rights a bit too close higher up, angering the furry felines.—
Demetrius Patterson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Using force or coercion is one of the aggravating factors outlined in the bill.—
Kyle Pfannenstiel,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2025
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Rape, the jury determined, was an aggravating factor that prompted them to recommend the death penalty, even though such charges were never brought.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As someone with difficulty detoxing due to the MTHFR genetic mutation, my body went into a systemic inflammatory response that my doctor confirmed with bloodwork.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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How to Reduce Inflammation and Support Insulin Sensitivity Inflammation is a very complicated process affecting many different inflammatory cells and pathways.—
Danielle Weiss,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Other non-native ephemerals, such as lesser celandine, are more annoying and more recent arrivals.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
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Going on a first date while an unnamed, unseen troll pings you personal memes that escalate from annoying to homicidal?—
Charley Ross,
Glamour,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The lack of open discussion about the use of AI during this early adaptation phase of the technology was something each panelist felt was only exasperating problems.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately for Gilpin, the script works this out in ways that make Sara seem less like an imperiled 19th-century woman on the run than an exasperating and dangerously clueless Karen.—
Mike Hale,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Going Overboard with Outdoor Lighting Light pollution can be just as irritating as that dog down the street who barks like clockwork for 30 minutes every night.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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New York, though, continued to use its newfound abilities to turn defense into offense with the irritating McBride starting in place of Brunson.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps most frustrating for affected users is the lack of clear, timely communication.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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For a less frustrating mowing experience, have mower blades sharpened.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Antagonizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antagonizing. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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