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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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
Some of the wrath online was directed specifically at Sacks, who touted and backed various cryptocurrencies as a VC before joining the Trump administration, and whose firm, Craft Ventures, is an investor in crypto index fund manager Bitwise.
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Ari Levy,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
How the process played out underscores how wary Republicans are of incurring Trump’s wrath only weeks into his administration.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2025
Seems like Jeremy Strong is taking a page out of Timothée Chalamet’s whimsical A Complete Unknown press tour — Club Chalamet’s wrath be damned.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2025
There has been growing concern within several news outlets about drawing the wrath of the Trump administration.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
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Ari Levy,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
How the process played out underscores how wary Republicans are of incurring Trump’s wrath only weeks into his administration.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2025
Seems like Jeremy Strong is taking a page out of Timothée Chalamet’s whimsical A Complete Unknown press tour — Club Chalamet’s wrath be damned.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2025
There has been growing concern within several news outlets about drawing the wrath of the Trump administration.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrath
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The Cost of Negative Emotions in Financial Decision-Making On the flip side, negative emotions, such as anxiety, anger, and sadness, were shown in our study to be associated with a shorter financial time horizon.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Yet while their new ground has undoubtedly boosted their revenues and broadened their appeal to a wider demographic of fans, there has been anger from matchgoing supporters over rising ticket prices, with several protests staged last season.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The firm warns Trump’s punishments of firms could diminish the independence of lawyers and force them to embrace viewpoints of whichever group happens to hold governmental power.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Here’s how: Normalize Learning from Mistakes: High performers thrive in cultures where feedback is a tool for growth, not punishment.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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With love and loss, inspiration and indignation, For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) is a folk tale, a small-town barroom yarn, a gothic novel, and a ghost story.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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Advertisement To put it mildly, the indignation is real but a remedy is missing. Lawmakers face a deadline at the end of the week to adopt a spending program or trigger a government shutdown.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
12 Mar. 2025
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Utah’s Kevin Stenlund then took a high-sticking penalty in Buffalo’s offensive zone.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some credit cards feature penalty interest rates that can even void a 0% financing offer.—
Ashley Donohoe,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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Even with boycotts planned through the summer, Shelley Kohan, a Forbes retail contributor, writes that the biggest question is how can consumers voice their fury without tanking the economy.—
DeArbea Walker,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In Katie’s case, being the object of Jamie’s fury cost her her life.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
24 Mar. 2025
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The outrage felt by Connecticut residents, amid a brutally hot last summer, grew late last year to a point that a petition was delivered to Gov. Ned Lamont with 68,000 signatures calling for a break on rising electric bills.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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The documentary sparked outrage among fans even before its release.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Her pain and rage, her desire to be coddled and loved all announced itself with a furious punk purity.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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Red flag warnings abound; wildfires rage in North Carolina, Florida Wildfires burning on the East Coast caused closures and evacuations as officials on Friday issued red flag warnings amid a combination of high winds, low humidity and dry conditions.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Vito, seething and remorseless, grabs at control relentlessly; Frank, in no mood to fight, tries to cede it graciously, resulting in a lopsided tug-of-war.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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For those more in a jazzy mood, Ben L’Oncle Soul, Braxton Cook, Leven Kali, and Durand Jones & The Indications are for you.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Wrath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrath. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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