as in angry
feeling or showing anger
the judge was outraged to discover that several jurors had disregarded her orders not to speak with members of the press
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as in insulted
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
the spiteful comment outraged her so much that she's still holding a grudge
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as in infuriated
to make angry
the vandalism in the cemetery outraged the entire community we were outraged to discover that we had been overcharged for our hotel room
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Recent Examples of outraged
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
As House members scrambled to pass a stopgap spending plan Friday, lawmakers removed legislation that would have fully funded the World Trade Center Health Program through 2040, outraged 9/11 advocates said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
But the 1,500-page bill outraged conservatives for its spending and extras.
—Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
The next day, the episode outraged clients and therapists around the country because of this egregious ethical violation.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Now, the cruisers on the Dawn were outraged.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
While Morgan might be outraged, people took to the comments of his post to defend Cho and Mangione.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
You’re supposed to be outraged.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Continue reading … CRUDE MOVE – State outraged at federal oil lease sale setup being 'fitting finale' for Biden presidency.
—Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
Aliso Canyon likely to stay open for years; residents outraged.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
As House members scrambled to pass a stopgap spending plan Friday, lawmakers removed legislation that would have fully funded the World Trade Center Health Program through 2040, outraged 9/11 advocates said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
But the 1,500-page bill outraged conservatives for its spending and extras.
—Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
The next day, the episode outraged clients and therapists around the country because of this egregious ethical violation.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Now, the cruisers on the Dawn were outraged.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
While Morgan might be outraged, people took to the comments of his post to defend Cho and Mangione.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
You’re supposed to be outraged.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Continue reading … CRUDE MOVE – State outraged at federal oil lease sale setup being 'fitting finale' for Biden presidency.
—Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outraged
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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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There’s also a troubling recurrent theme of angry, violent, and/or distraught mothers, who we are asked to watch suffer or inflict suffering on others time and time again.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025
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The sequence of events clearly angered Bain.Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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The move angered fans, and a scandal over offensive remarks Richards had made on a podcast led him to quit before his episodes aired.Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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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 newspaper includes the story of how Brando was enraged to discover his voice had been dubbed by an Italian actor for the local version.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
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But conservatives said they were enraged by the legislation.Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Big, sometimes uncontrollable emotions are a normal part of growing up, and gentle parents at least try to not dismiss their or get annoyed with their kids when those challenging moments come up.Alex Vance, Parents, 27 Dec. 2024
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Initially annoyed by his bubbly personality, Jovie eventually warms up to Buddy, and the pair fall in love.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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After winning the division to host the championship game, Boston owner and franchise founder George Preston Marshall was furious with the local fans and decided to move the championship game away from his home field to a neutral location: The Polo Grounds in New York.Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Senate Democrats are furious that President-elect Trump has reached out to conservative Justice Samuel Alito amid a push by Trump for the high court to halt his criminal sentencing.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
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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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Law enforcement officials said after driving into the Bourbon Street crowd and crashing the truck, Mr. Jabbar exited the car wearing a ballistic vest and helmet and fired at police, injuring at least two before he was shot and killed by officers returning fire.Kristie Rieken, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Jan. 2025
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Made of ballistic Kevlar with velvet leaves, it was created by designer Tobias Wong in 2004, an era of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Outraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outraged. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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