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as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
the booing during the graduation speech was an outrage
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as in indignation
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
the actress could barely contain her outrage at being passed over for an Oscar yet again
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as in to insult
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
the spiteful comment outraged her so much that she's still holding a grudge
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as in to anger
to make angry
the vandalism in the cemetery outraged the entire community we were outraged to discover that we had been overcharged for our hotel room
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Recent Examples of outrage
Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
The two cases sparked worldwide outrage over fatal police encounters in 2020, during the final year of President Donald Trump’s first term in office.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
Race aside, police brutality by anyone against anyone should outrage everyone.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
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Noun
Access to care Over the past year, the insurance industry has come under strong criticism, and two measures in the bill attempt to rein in some of the practices that have elicited the most public outrage.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
The two cases sparked worldwide outrage over fatal police encounters in 2020, during the final year of President Donald Trump’s first term in office.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Verb
Only recently did outraged residents learn that more than a year ago, as part of the reimagining of the famed Bahia Mar Resort, the city agreed to remove the basketball courts and replace them with pickleball courts.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
Race aside, police brutality by anyone against anyone should outrage everyone.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrage
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These immigrants in Florida find Trump’s offer ‘an insult’ Many are skeptical.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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The master of appropriating insults just can’t do anything to make TACO his — Trump Always Cares Outstandingly just doesn’t have the same ring.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 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 there’s vulnerability buried in that sort of indignation.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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Moskowitz said at the time, with tongue in cheek, he was offended by the low price, writing on social media that the store had reduced the value of his life’s work to less than $9.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Richard was known for being outspoken, if not arrogant, consistently rubbing his Tagi tribe the wrong way and offending some of them with his blatant display of nudity on the island.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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The move, which the governor said was necessary to increase collaboration and mentorship among civil servants, angered state workers and the labor groups representing them.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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Additionally, reports had indicated that President Xi was angered over the transaction since Hutchison did not ask for approval of the deal in advance.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025
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For Karen’s author, such rage was a real departure.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2025
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Conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza rage on, the U.S. national debt grows, and President Donald Trump’s trade policies continue to jolt adversaries and allies alike.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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The Democrats’ response to the frenzy of executive actions has infuriated the party’s liberal base, which loudly accused Democratic leaders of failing to push back against an aggressive White House in ways that meet the urgency of the moment.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
1 June 2025
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Navigating through these help desk mazes can be infuriating and time consuming.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Such sarcasm ridicules six-figure tuition, room, and board.—
Michael Serazio,
Time,
28 May 2025
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My follow up was meant to use sarcasm to make a serious point: The First Amendment provisions on religious liberty were written by Madison to prohibit state encroachment on religion, which is exactly what this bill does.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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But director Tony Scott makes the most of the racing sequences, up-close bursts of speed and fury that put you right in the thick of the action.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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In another example, also reported by Newsweek, a post showing a photo of several bags occupying multiple seats at an airport gate sparked fury among netizens.—
Matthew Impelli,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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“Outrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrage. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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