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the quarterback's stupid mistake infuriated the coach
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Recent Examples of infuriating
Arthur E Palamara, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
Spotify For some of us, few things are more infuriating than a gadget that stops working due to a software change.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
Her perhaps most infuriating trait, as with so many moms, is her constant need to always be right.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 May 2024
Entrenched business and political leaders, for whom journalism has often been an infuriating nuisance, cannot be counted on to save it, especially not in large cities, which is where newspapers are in the most trouble.
—Peter Osnos, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2010
This façade of Instagram being the cool new way for teens to chat is more infuriating than Nick’s not getting his boyfriend a one-month-anniversary present.
—Bella Arnold, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2023
Fortunately, no Tesla owners showed up for an infuriating glimpse of these early days of share-and-share-alike.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Aug. 2023
One of the most infuriating problems is that insurance companies are widely ignoring federal law.
—Maria Aspan, Fortune, 28 June 2023
The most infuriating part of watching Holmes be treated with the dignity Black folks rarely receive was watching Neely be vilified on the same timeline, knowing that there are no second chances for the countless Black people judged on sight as abnormal.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 26 May 2023
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The process becomes even more infuriating when life-threatening illness lurks in the background.
—Arthur E Palamara, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
Spotify For some of us, few things are more infuriating than a gadget that stops working due to a software change.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
Her perhaps most infuriating trait, as with so many moms, is her constant need to always be right.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 May 2024
Entrenched business and political leaders, for whom journalism has often been an infuriating nuisance, cannot be counted on to save it, especially not in large cities, which is where newspapers are in the most trouble.
—Peter Osnos, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2010
This façade of Instagram being the cool new way for teens to chat is more infuriating than Nick’s not getting his boyfriend a one-month-anniversary present.
—Bella Arnold, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2023
Fortunately, no Tesla owners showed up for an infuriating glimpse of these early days of share-and-share-alike.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Aug. 2023
One of the most infuriating problems is that insurance companies are widely ignoring federal law.
—Maria Aspan, Fortune, 28 June 2023
The most infuriating part of watching Holmes be treated with the dignity Black folks rarely receive was watching Neely be vilified on the same timeline, knowing that there are no second chances for the countless Black people judged on sight as abnormal.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 26 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infuriating
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People often let their guard down in the cold months, which scientists say can be troublesome as fleas have different life stages.Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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And if that wasn’t troublesome enough, the offensive line would have had protection issues if Tagovailoa didn’t have such a quick trigger.Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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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
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But the more immediately frustrating part is that the new remote doesn’t have a dedicated button for switching input modes, as previous remotes from LG and countless other remotes do.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
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Managing your feelings in front of your children can be difficult — but taking more control over your feelings in frustrating situations is ultimately rewarding, Barnard College child psychologist Tovah Klein told CNBC Make It last year.Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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From his point of view, Taka can make a legitimate case that a golden god like Mufasa is exasperating to be around — this stray has literally destroyed his pride.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Even more exasperating is being lectured by these outside agitators.Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
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Cover irritating clothing seams with a smooth material such as silk to avoid abrasive irritation.Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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At Abercrombie & Fitch Packed with conditioning and hydrating castor oil, argan oil & coconut oil, this eyelash & brow growth serum will help promote the appearance of longer, fuller looking lashes and brows without the use of irritating or harmful ingredients.refinery29.com, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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This change is particularly annoying since the multiplayer structure hasn't been notably improved since payment was required.PCMAG, PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
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This is a book that is charming, intelligent and occasionally annoying.Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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And there is one constant that runs through all this maddening ambiguity, which gives Severance its beautiful, undeniable power: Even in the most punishing of environments, the human heart is undefeated.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Palace Monkeys Chase: Elphaba and Glinda race through a maddening maze of winged monkeys determined to take them down.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Just as upsetting is the E.D. itself (short for Emergency Department, since they’re not called E.Rs.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025
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There have been rumors of Holland and Zendaya getting hitched for a while, culminating in some of the most upsetting AI art your aunt could ever share on Facebook.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Infuriating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infuriating. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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