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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for madden
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The devil will persist in bothering Martin Luther until the bald-headed monk dispatches him by hurling a bottle of ink.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Imagine if the press covered all of that without bothering to even question it.—
Jeremy Gruber,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The final minutes of Arizona’s 81-72 victory in Tempe on Saturday afternoon featured one head-butt, two ejections, ASU players in the locker room before the final buzzer and infuriated coach Bobby Hurley refusing to shake hands with his counterpart, Tommy Lloyd.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Its stock price tumbled, infuriating shareholders and catching the attention of regulators concerned about a lack of disclosure.—
Daisuke Wakabayashi,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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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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The former Republican majority leader has angered some of Trump's supporters for votes and views that conflict with the president's.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Further confusing and angering fans has been the way the team has seemingly taken shots at Dončić's work ethic and conditioning.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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The following story contains graphic language that may disturb some readers.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Warren called his sister and was disturbed by their short conversation.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Gail is enraged to learn that she’s being passed over for promotion when Marilee retires at the end of the year.—
Heller McAlpin,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: Caught off guard by a sudden announcement to build the prison there, many Franklin County residents are enraged by the state's seeming absence of transparency on the project.—
Worth Sparkman,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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This should not be confused as some kind of part-time mentoring role, like someone coming in to give a speech once in a while and then clearing off.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Don't let the term air fryer confuse you: These things are pretty much just small convection ovens that use fans to circulate hot air around your food in order to cook it evenly and efficiently.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
14 Feb. 2025
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At first, he is annoyed by mundane details like listening to the same song or ordering the same breakfast.—
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Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Though visibly annoyed, the driver asked the OP to move.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Madden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madden. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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