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
Adjective
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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Trying to rake the leaves out of the mulch can be more infuriating than a lack of 3-second calls in a Big Ten game.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Because love isn't a formula, but something altogether more infuriating, complicated, confusing, intangible, and magical.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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So many kids under age 13 already have phones, and this study is unlikely to result in parents taking their devices away, no matter how upsetting the findings may be.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
30 July 2025
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In his thorough contempt for every trace of human decency, Hoult rivals the most upsetting versions of the Joker, implacably evil men who tap into prehistoric fears of the predator in the bushes.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Many troublesome issues that weaken psychological safety stem from character imbalances.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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In the wake of making the troublesome latter album, Osbourne bolted the group in 1977 and embarked on a solo project, Blizzard of Ozz, and was replaced by singer Dave Walker of Savoy Brown.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Ashton Eller, vice president of governmental affairs at IMA, wrote that burdensome regulatory actions cost jobs, drive up energy prices and are counterproductive.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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The agriculture worker visa program can be costly, burdensome and limited.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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“Angering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angering. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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