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as in enraging
to make angry
it's virtually impossible to anger Mrs. Peterson—she's the most easygoing person I've ever known
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Recent Examples of angering
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
The prequel will introduce his family and girlfriend and the events that led up to his victory, notorious for angering the Capitol elite.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Until Wednesday, Amiri was joined at trial by former colleague Devon Wenger, a military veteran who maintains he was dragged into this case after angering higher-ups by trying to raise alarm bells about Rombough and others.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Either way companies run the risk of angering customers and staff.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
The plan was originally discussed behind closed doors, angering many residents who believe such a plan should be voted on publicly.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
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
By providing new clear directives, a leader runs the risk of angering employees who are comfortable with the status quo.
—Chris Lipp, Big Think, 10 Feb. 2025
Casey pushes, angering the mascot in an orange jumpsuit and a cheeseburger on his head.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
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Reports suggest that some Republican lawmakers are frustrated with Musk’s bluster and that the DOGE approach to slashing the federal bureaucracy is angering constituents and making lawmakers less popular in their districts.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
The prequel will introduce his family and girlfriend and the events that led up to his victory, notorious for angering the Capitol elite.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Until Wednesday, Amiri was joined at trial by former colleague Devon Wenger, a military veteran who maintains he was dragged into this case after angering higher-ups by trying to raise alarm bells about Rombough and others.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Either way companies run the risk of angering customers and staff.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
The plan was originally discussed behind closed doors, angering many residents who believe such a plan should be voted on publicly.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
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
By providing new clear directives, a leader runs the risk of angering employees who are comfortable with the status quo.
—Chris Lipp, Big Think, 10 Feb. 2025
Casey pushes, angering the mascot in an orange jumpsuit and a cheeseburger on his head.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angering
Adjective
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Very few things are more infuriating than Wi-Fi that lags mid-stream or puts the freeze on your video call.—
Juhi Wadia,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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That sounds like an infuriating way to look at a painting.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Anime and manga imagined both dystopian and utopian futures, using stories that were nostalgic, upsetting, or a blend of both to process collective trauma.—
Yii-Jan Lin,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2025
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The idea of bringing new people to CMS, where hundreds of employees were recently fired as part of a sweeping reduction in force (RIF) at HHS, was upsetting to those who were present at the meeting.—
Leah Feiger,
Wired News,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Temu is running approximately 27,000 ads across Meta sites and apps globally, particularly in Europe and the U.K. That could be troublesome for Meta’s advertising business, which has gotten a significant boost from the discount retailer.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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This meant that instead of simply stopping Ukraine from being so troublesome, Russia now sought to demonstrate to NATO countries that it could not be broken by economic sanctions or the alliance’s weapons supplies to Ukraine.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Illinois House of Representatives is considering a bill that would impose new, burdensome regulations on parents who homeschool their children.—
James R. Mason,
National Review,
5 Apr. 2025
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Proponents see the Trump administration's deregulatory agenda as an opportunity push through legislation that would streamline what industry calls burdensome regulations and bureaucracy.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Angering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angering. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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