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as in angering
to make angry
the quarterback's stupid mistake infuriated the coach
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Recent Examples of infuriating
Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 10 May 2025
Nothing is more infuriating than realizing that the lid does not firmly fit over the container.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Very few things are more infuriating than Wi-Fi that lags mid-stream or puts the freeze on your video call.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 19 Mar. 2025
That sounds like an infuriating way to look at a painting.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
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
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
Adjective
Her perhaps most infuriating trait, as with so many moms, is her constant need to always be right.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 10 May 2025
Nothing is more infuriating than realizing that the lid does not firmly fit over the container.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Very few things are more infuriating than Wi-Fi that lags mid-stream or puts the freeze on your video call.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 19 Mar. 2025
That sounds like an infuriating way to look at a painting.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infuriating
Adjective
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It’s advised to create accounts on both apps—WeChat and Alipay—well before your trip, as registering within China can be troublesome.—
Chris Schalkx,
AFAR Media,
22 May 2025
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The most troublesome loan in Donald Trump’s empire, a $115 million mortgage against a Wall Street skyscraper, comes due in exactly 46 days.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Reports suggest that some Republican lawmakers are frustrated with Musk’s bluster and that the DOGE approach to slashing the federal bureaucracy is angering constituents and making lawmakers less popular in their districts.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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The prequel will introduce his family and girlfriend and the events that led up to his victory, notorious for angering the Capitol elite.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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To help avoid these frustrating and disappointing situations, travelers should plan to bring along a healthy dose of skepticism on their next trip—and think twice before paying for any offer that sounds too good to be true.—
Jessica Puckett,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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All of which is just my way of explaining why fans, who love these stories, might be distraught and might see all the success Martin has had thanks to his unfinished work and the support of his fans, as frustrating.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The loveable Vera is exasperating, and this book is a delight.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
18 May 2025
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Instead, Braverman seems to be roving in search of the source of Kaufman’s appeal: Why did fans want to watch someone who was so often deliberately off-putting and exasperating?—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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When handled, these treefrogs secrete a sticky toxin as a defense, which can be irritating to mucous membranes of people or pets who make contact with them.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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All three ingredients offer significant benefits for skin brightening and skin texture, but also tend to be irritating to people with sensitive skin.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While the wrinkling could be slightly annoying for some, given the luxurious feel of the sateen cover, the wrinkling wasn’t a deal breaker.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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For anyone with wide feet who’s used to settling for less in terms of fit, this slip-on style is a breath of fresh air—no annoying break-in period, no hotspots, and no slipping around.—
Lauren Paige Richeson,
Health,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Rob Fleishman Placentia Train to Oh-where Spell check can be so maddening.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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The night was maddening enough that, after the sixth inning, Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior was ejected for expressing his frustration with home-plate umpire Jeremie Rehak’s strike zone — the first ejection of Prior’s baseball life.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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When Georgia basketball was on the verge of upsetting Florida in February, football coach Kirby Smart, who was sitting courtside, worked with athletic director Josh Brooks to tell fans to wait until the Gators had left the court.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Emma San, Dublin track and field: The UC Davis commit completed her successful return from an ACL injury, winning the 100-meter hurdles at the NCS meet in 14.59 by upsetting top qualifier Hope Diekmann from San Ramon Valley.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
29 May 2025
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“Infuriating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infuriating. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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