as in to infuriate
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 enrage
The moment, captured on multiple videos on Tuesday morning and shared on social media, enraged immigrant advocates, family members and residents who witnessed it.
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough’s decision on Thursday to reject key Medicaid cuts in the bill enraged hard-line Republicans, who called on Senate leaders to overrule or fire the longtime Senate referee.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 26 June 2025
Failure to appear at a make-good show (after three previous no-shows) in Chicago’s Grant Park that July resulted in a riot that pitted enraged concertgoers against Windy City police.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 9 June 2025
That’s likely to ignite further anger from Democrats, who are enraged after Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was handcuffed on the floor after being forcefully removed from a Thursday press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in LA.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 13 June 2025
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough’s decision on Thursday to reject key Medicaid cuts in the bill enraged hard-line Republicans, who called on Senate leaders to overrule or fire the longtime Senate referee.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 26 June 2025
Failure to appear at a make-good show (after three previous no-shows) in Chicago’s Grant Park that July resulted in a riot that pitted enraged concertgoers against Windy City police.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 9 June 2025
That’s likely to ignite further anger from Democrats, who are enraged after Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was handcuffed on the floor after being forcefully removed from a Thursday press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in LA.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 13 June 2025
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The memo infuriated Kelly and other high-profile members of Trump's coalition, who for years have peddled conspiracy theories claiming Epstein was murdered and that the government covered up an extensive list of wealthy politicians and businesspeople who were involved with Epstein.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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But three months are ahead for the always interesting, often amusing, and sometimes infuriating Big Brother.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The group invited those angered by rollbacks on things such as voting rights, essential services and free speech to join them July 17, the fifth anniversary of Lewis’ death.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 July 2025
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The story, though, didn't die down and Trump only appeared to grow more angered by the pushback from his supporters.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
16 July 2025
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That acquisition annoyed shareholders and customers alike, with investors taking issue with the fact that it was structured to avoid a vote.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 July 2025
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Meanwhile, be patient with daily contacts, especially siblings and relatives who might annoy you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
21 July 2025
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“Enrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrage. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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