1
as in to bother
to cause to go insane or as if insane
the endless swarms of mosquitoes all but maddened the explorers
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as in to infuriate
to make angry
her perpetual tardiness maddened her friends to no end
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Recent Examples of madden
The studios have been maddened by SAG’s lengthy presentations in the negotiating room, which felt, to some, like lectures.
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Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Nov. 2023
Prone to imbibe under pressure, our Hungarian expat celebrity ghost-hunter grows maddened by so many contradictory signals, till he’s thrown in the local drunk tank to sleep it off.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 Aug. 2023
But Lear, exhausted by his surroundings and maddened by injustice, resigns to silence.
—Meena Venkataramanan, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2023
Enter Email Sign Up That is exactly what has happened for this mediocre, often maddening Red Sox team.
—Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 16 June 2023
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Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Nov. 2023
Prone to imbibe under pressure, our Hungarian expat celebrity ghost-hunter grows maddened by so many contradictory signals, till he’s thrown in the local drunk tank to sleep it off.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 Aug. 2023
But Lear, exhausted by his surroundings and maddened by injustice, resigns to silence.
—Meena Venkataramanan, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2023
Enter Email Sign Up That is exactly what has happened for this mediocre, often maddening Red Sox team.
—Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 16 June 2023
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Vlasic is not bothered by this but does have a suggestion for the NHL.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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The latter group ultimately just couldn’t be bothered to get off their couches.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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Less infuriating to the host and showrunner were the two Survivor winners in the cast: Parvati Shallow and David Genat (who triumphed in the Australian version of the franchise).EW.com, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Mod and Woodall are stars, and the show itself is tender, romantic, joyful, infuriating, and so easy to get swept up in.refinery29.com, refinery29.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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In season six, these controversies extended to the way the show depicted Mohamed Al-Fayed, all but accusing him of setting up the paparazzi frenzy that led to the deaths of Diana and his son, Dodi.Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 June 2024
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During the media frenzy the then-21-year-old held a press conference, delivering a heartfelt resignation speech.Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 27 July 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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The volcano’s light illuminates a double lenticular cloud, or a UFO-like cloud formation created when a mountain disturbs air flow and creates standing waves above it.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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The restaurant’s owner requested that the police detain the tourist for intoxication and disturbing the public order; on Sunday, Cabo Rojo’s mayor said that the responding officer had been suspended while the case was being investigated.Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
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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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Evans believes a lack of planning is largely to blame for our productivity failures, and warns people not to confuse being busy with being productive.Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Penn State’s receivers won’t be confused for an elite group, but tight end Tyler Warren is the top player in the country at that position, and the running back duo of Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton is one of the nation’s best.Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The game was tied at 25 with 7:22 left in the first half, but Florida Southwestern was clearly annoyed by the constant pressure.CJ Moore, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Mostly we are annoyed by inane thickets of regulation and are suckers for a politician who vows to sweep them aside.Peter C. Baker, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Madden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madden. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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