as in to enrage
to make angry
the quarterback's stupid mistake infuriated the coach
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as in infuriated
feeling or showing anger
Casanova made a hasty retreat from the woman's bedroom, with the infuriate husband in hot pursuit
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Recent Examples of infuriate
Al Weaver, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
Clusters of unidentified drones buzzing the night skies over New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York have alarmed residents, infuriated members of Congress and prompted a call for a state of emergency in the Garden State.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023
He also would be employed on the interior, where his quickness and ability to squeeze through gaps would frustrate centers and guards and infuriate quarterbacks.
—Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Mar. 2023
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Trump’s move effectively killed off Johnson’s bill, which was more than 1,500 pages long and included a number of concessions to Democrats that infuriated conservatives, rank-and-file GOP members and Elon Musk.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
Clusters of unidentified drones buzzing the night skies over New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York have alarmed residents, infuriated members of Congress and prompted a call for a state of emergency in the Garden State.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The movie should fascinate viewers interested in Native American history and culture, and infuriate fans who still cherish their Washington football or Cleveland baseball team paraphernalia.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023
He also would be employed on the interior, where his quickness and ability to squeeze through gaps would frustrate centers and guards and infuriate quarterbacks.
—Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infuriate
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However, a trade would likely further enrage an already frustrated Jets fan base.Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Newsom’s aggressive deployment of officers has enraged some anti-police advocates who say that over-policing the region is not a solution.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Multiple unauthorized drones flew above the Palisades fire Friday afternoon, forcing firefighting aircraft to leave the area for safety and angering those working on the front lines, authorities said.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Context: Polis angered his own party in recent weeks for cheering the incoming Trump administration's government efficiency task force and celebrating the pick of vaccine-skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary.John Frank, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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Waves of immigration have sparked an angry ethno-nationalism that advantages ideological extremes.Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Many people were really unhappy, depressed and angry, frustrated.Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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Thankfully, as that practice got annoying a very long time ago.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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While is seems cats do things just to annoy their owners, there are reasons.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Capsaicin itself can speed up digestion, irritate the digestive lining, and trigger diarrhea.Cristina Mutchler, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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Key ingredients: olive oil, vitamin E, rice protein | Finish: lengthening, lifting, curling | Shades: 2 (Black, Brown) Frequently Asked Questions How can mascara irritate my eyes?Nicola Dall'Asen, Allure, 4 Jan. 2025
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What should outrage you, though, is that virtually all of this behavior — including multiple accusations of lawbreaking — was greeted with a collective shrug by Florida law enforcement.Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
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The week’s biggest stories Environment and housing Aliso Canyon likely to stay open for years under closure plan; residents outraged California e-bike voucher program flooded with almost 100,000 applications in just 45 minutes.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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While residents had been protesting the order to vacate since it was issued in November, the tenor of their demonstrations, and the rhetoric surrounding the government’s response, took on a darker, more indignant tone in early December, following the arrest of Vivian Hernandez.Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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And no other post-World War II president faced a powerful Asian adversary like today’s China: large, resourceful, indignant, and determined to claim the central regional position.Michael J. Green, Foreign Affairs, 31 Jan. 2022
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The elaborate choreography and colorful vision match Vincente Minnelli’s style but underneath carry a delirious energy equal to Ken Russell’s maddest visions of neurotic excess.Armond White, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
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Everton had many mad weeks under former owner Farhad Moshiri, but this one has rivalled them.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Infuriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infuriate. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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