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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
CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The policy coincided with hurricane season, and relief efforts in states such as Missouri, North Carolina, and California were delayed, angering the public and, in many cases, their Republican representatives.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran’s retaliation is isolating Tehran and angering its Mideast neighbors.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
The two sat up front and refused to move, angering the driver, who stormed off at every stop, all through the night.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Police had originally charged Coulibaly with felony assault, but Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg reduced the charges, angering police unions.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Over the past several weeks, leaders in the MAHA movement and the GOP have been fighting over how to win the midterms without angering the factions that make up MAHA.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Doing so risks angering powerful industries — from agriculture to construction to hospitality — that rely heavily on low-wage immigrant labor.
—Federico Peña, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
One big question is whether Apple will fight to claw back its tariffs or eat the costs to avoid angering the president.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
The two sat up front and refused to move, angering the driver, who stormed off at every stop, all through the night.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The policy coincided with hurricane season, and relief efforts in states such as Missouri, North Carolina, and California were delayed, angering the public and, in many cases, their Republican representatives.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran’s retaliation is isolating Tehran and angering its Mideast neighbors.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
The two sat up front and refused to move, angering the driver, who stormed off at every stop, all through the night.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Police had originally charged Coulibaly with felony assault, but Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg reduced the charges, angering police unions.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Over the past several weeks, leaders in the MAHA movement and the GOP have been fighting over how to win the midterms without angering the factions that make up MAHA.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Doing so risks angering powerful industries — from agriculture to construction to hospitality — that rely heavily on low-wage immigrant labor.
—Federico Peña, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
One big question is whether Apple will fight to claw back its tariffs or eat the costs to avoid angering the president.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angering
Adjective
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An infuriating drama about the indifference of power to the individual, Paths of Glory is both a war movie and a courtroom thriller.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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Somewhere out there is a woman (possibly a yoga instructor in her 20s from Clapham) who is perfect for this infuriating man child.—
Zing Tsjeng,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Talking about a movie, good or bad, is free marketing, and Fennell seems to understand better than most that enraging potential ticket-holders is a promotional strategy.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hulu This startling three-part docuseries tells the unfortunate, enraging story of Larry Ray.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While certain oils work well together (like lemon and tea tree, sweet orange and cinnamon, peppermint and rosemary), aim to mix only two to three oils when blending to avoid a displeasing or overpowering fragrance.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Of the many women who have spoken out against you, Gwyneth Paltrow has been particularly upsetting to you.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Of course, asking for the tweets to be removed would mean upsetting Trump, and that’s a nonstarter.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sometimes, rage bait can be relatively harmless – a recipe that contains disgusting food combinations or someone annoying their pet, partner or sibling.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025
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But what’s been annoying me even more is that these women should have been trained by producers to start recording on their own cell phones if drama starts to unfold after cameras go down.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
12 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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However, corn gluten meal is also an organic, pre-emergent herbicide that can make quick work of troublesome crabgrass and other weeds in lawns and gardens.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
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Airport wait times are expected to increase as the shutdown continues — leaving TSA officers in a troublesome spot.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The ruling deals a burdensome but potentially temporary blow to the DOJ’s investigation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Those costs are particularly burdensome on large school districts located in lower-income cities and towns that are currently subject to the earliest deadlines, Cronin said.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Angering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angering. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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