1
as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
waited until my initial wrath had eased before voicing my complaint
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2
as in punishment
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense
the evangelist warned the gathering that unrepentant sinners would suffer the wrath of God
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Recent Examples of wrath
Still, the incentive for Zelensky to avoid Trump’s wrath can only stretch so far.
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Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 7 May 2025
Does that mean the nine California Republicans, all of whom voted last month for the tax and spending bill, could face his political wrath?
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
More to Read Voices Contributor: Once, international students feared Beijing’s wrath.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Weather resistance is a key detail, made possible by the oversized seatings' fade-proof fabric that withstands the wrath of sizzling summer days and rainy spring mornings.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025
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Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 7 May 2025
Does that mean the nine California Republicans, all of whom voted last month for the tax and spending bill, could face his political wrath?
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
More to Read Voices Contributor: Once, international students feared Beijing’s wrath.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Weather resistance is a key detail, made possible by the oversized seatings' fade-proof fabric that withstands the wrath of sizzling summer days and rainy spring mornings.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for wrath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrath
Noun
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And so when something went wrong or something went against his wishes, why, there would be a display of anger.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Brown was also instructed to attend an anger management program and undergo a psychological/psychiatric evaluation.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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The most extreme punishment the 24-year-old could receive is a ban spanning four years.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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While many see Juneteenth as an opportunity to celebrate freedom, the truth is that slavery still exists today, in prisons around the country, due to the loophole in the 13th Amendment that permits enslavement as punishment for a crime.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Editors’ Picks 36 Hours in Rome Living the Slop Life Image Some online commentators have expressed indignation about the online content, saying that the banter about a Catholic leader is offensive.—
Emma Bubola,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
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As the film progresses, this wide-eyed curiosity shifts to righteous indignation, but these reactions are muddled by her feelings for Basem.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2025
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But in the last several years, especially with the makeup of the General Assembly becoming more progressive, lawmakers let the penalty enhancement provisions expire, made the diversion program permanent and removed its age restriction.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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The controversial Florida bill boosted penalties for anyone taking part in a violent public disturbance and gave law enforcement more leeway in dealing with violent protesters.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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And he is compelled by a righteous fury to warn others of his son’s dark path to self-annihilation.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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Israel, in its fury, decimated Hamas and wiped out its leadership—including Sinwar—and also killed tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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Months of arrests in Charlotte ICE has been making increasingly public arrests in Mecklenburg County over the last several months, stoking fear and outrage.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
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In an environment where virality often outperforms veracity, the temptation rises: optimize for engagement, lean into outrage and co-opt the aesthetic of authenticity without accountability.—
ByLyric Mandell,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Oakmont has hosted this tournament 10 times, and the glass-like greens and extremely thick rough can always turn head-scratchers into all-out fits of rage.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2025
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Walked with volume, spoke with volume, in joy and in rage.—
Hanif Abdurraqib
June 12,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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Indeed, Howard seemed to be in a good mood after the game and embraced being an ambassador of his new league, engaging with fans and posing for selfies hours after the Miami 305 defeated his LA Riot squad 50-44 at Allstate Arena in Chicago.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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But immigration certainly helped Trump during the 2024 presidential election, largely because the mood in the country changed.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
14 June 2025
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“Wrath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrath. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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