as in angry
feeling or showing anger
the repair shop owner tore up the bill when he saw the enraged look on the customer's face
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as in infuriated
to make angry
the fact that the auto garage bungled the repair and then overcharged him simply enraged the customer
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Recent Examples of enraged
William Earl,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Massive, lumpy-looking hippos, who prefer to wallow or swim slowly in water pools, lakes, and rivers can run as fast as 25 km/h (about 70 meters in 10 seconds), a respectable sprinting speed not to be matched by most adults trying to outrun an enraged animal.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Matt Riddle took the opportunity before an enraged Alex Hammerstone could make his mark.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Pratt became enraged at the city’s leadership, accusing Bass of negligence.
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Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
Throughout our conversation, Rosenbaum frequently cited examples in which obvious AI errors left him enraged and literally cursing at the machine.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
At Williams’ trial, authorities said Williams was a jealous lover and often became enraged.
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Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
After the match, an enraged Fatu attacked Reigns and nailed the referee with a pop-up Samoan Drop.
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Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Rail workers press for tighter security Unions have been fighting to strengthen passenger rail workers' protections for nearly a decade, after several incidents like the 2017 shooting of a conductor by an enraged passenger at the train station in Naperville, Illinois.
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CBS News,
1 May 2026
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The film’s director, uptight Euro expat Max (Christoph Waltz), is initially enraged by their hijacking of the shoot, but his studio fatcat bosses (both voiced by Jeff Bridges) love the unhinged results.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Breakker was enraged as Rollins celebrated The Street Profits’ win.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
While the sticker shock of what is typically a $13 trip enraged the masses—the price was initially announced at $150 in April, before it got knocked down to 98 bucks in the face of public backlash—some observers, particularly those from Europe, scoffed at all the outrage.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
11 June 2026
His wealth explosion has inspired his devotees, exhilarated his investors, vexed the skeptical and enraged those calling for higher taxes on the ultra-rich.
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Chase Peterson-Withorn,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
The back-and-forth with the hospital and the insurer enraged Wood.
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Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
On the touchline, these two managers were expressive and often enraged, absorbed in the action.
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Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Massie has enraged Trump by voting against his signature tax and spending bill and by pushing for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
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Steven Sloan,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Adjective
Rob-Will’s enraged face as Beulah told him what the situation actually is was pretty amazing.
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William Earl,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Massive, lumpy-looking hippos, who prefer to wallow or swim slowly in water pools, lakes, and rivers can run as fast as 25 km/h (about 70 meters in 10 seconds), a respectable sprinting speed not to be matched by most adults trying to outrun an enraged animal.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Matt Riddle took the opportunity before an enraged Alex Hammerstone could make his mark.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Pratt became enraged at the city’s leadership, accusing Bass of negligence.
—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
Throughout our conversation, Rosenbaum frequently cited examples in which obvious AI errors left him enraged and literally cursing at the machine.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
At Williams’ trial, authorities said Williams was a jealous lover and often became enraged.
—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
After the match, an enraged Fatu attacked Reigns and nailed the referee with a pop-up Samoan Drop.
—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Rail workers press for tighter security Unions have been fighting to strengthen passenger rail workers' protections for nearly a decade, after several incidents like the 2017 shooting of a conductor by an enraged passenger at the train station in Naperville, Illinois.
—
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Verb
The story enraged campus and district officials and played a role in Stapleton’s ousting, despite a later retraction.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The film’s director, uptight Euro expat Max (Christoph Waltz), is initially enraged by their hijacking of the shoot, but his studio fatcat bosses (both voiced by Jeff Bridges) love the unhinged results.
—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Breakker was enraged as Rollins celebrated The Street Profits’ win.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
While the sticker shock of what is typically a $13 trip enraged the masses—the price was initially announced at $150 in April, before it got knocked down to 98 bucks in the face of public backlash—some observers, particularly those from Europe, scoffed at all the outrage.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
11 June 2026
His wealth explosion has inspired his devotees, exhilarated his investors, vexed the skeptical and enraged those calling for higher taxes on the ultra-rich.
—
Chase Peterson-Withorn,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
The back-and-forth with the hospital and the insurer enraged Wood.
—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
On the touchline, these two managers were expressive and often enraged, absorbed in the action.
—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Massie has enraged Trump by voting against his signature tax and spending bill and by pushing for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
—
Steven Sloan,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enraged
Adjective
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Last week, Dipke traveled to several Indian cities, joining thousands of angry demonstrators to demand the education minister’s removal.
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Played by House of the Dragon’s Milly Alcock, Kara’s path crosses that of an angry, sword-wielding teenager, Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley), who seeks revenge for her slain family.
Verb
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When my friends found relief, they were thrilled—and infuriated.
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By the second half, the two teams meandering about the pitch infuriated everyone not on the pitch.
Adjective
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Other students were also outraged, Rudeseal said.
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The death of Kohen Wiley is the latest in a series of troubling encounters with police that have outraged community members in recent years.
Verb
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Though both agree that in real life, Berlant would fit in more easily than Early, who, during a break from the shoot, angered a trio of local Hamptonites merely by using the bathroom at a Citarella.
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Though net migration is down, many are angered by migrants entering the country illegally — specifically the sight of people, often escaping war zones such as Afghanistan and Sudan, arriving on British shores in inflatable boats after making the dangerous journey across the English Channel.
Adjective
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The book-club members roundly disliked it, indignant that the character was being driven mad by perimenopause, as if hormone-replacement therapy didn’t exist.
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Judge Timothy Mazzei asked him Wednesday in a loud, indignant voice.
Verb
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David goes on a tour of the past 250 years and is deeply annoyed by every facet of it.
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There were more infamous incidents, such as when Dave Hodge was visibly annoyed at the network cutting away from a Montreal Canadiens-Philadelphia Flyers game tied late in regulation to show a news broadcast.
Adjective
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There was a furious campaign in India, led by the public, the media, and politicians, demanding revenge.
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There are no rookies likely to get that kind of prominence on this year’s Oilers team, but there are young players who will get noticed due to furious forechecking.
Adjective
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Or that Penélope Cruz’s sultry chilliness would jibe with either her male counterparts or Wilde’s diary-of-a-mad-housewife interpretation of a brittle, eager-to-impress woman brimming with creative frustration.
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Are Nationals fans still mad at Bryce Harper for leaving?
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