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Definition of enragednext
as in angry
feeling or showing anger the repair shop owner tore up the bill when he saw the enraged look on the customer's face

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verb

past tense of enrage

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Recent Examples of enraged
Adjective
At Williams’ trial, authorities said Williams was a jealous lover and often became enraged. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 13 May 2026 After the match, an enraged Fatu attacked Reigns and nailed the referee with a pop-up Samoan Drop. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 The victim told police Walton became enraged over not receiving a tip, leading to an argument. Stepheny Price , Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2026 Rail workers press for tighter security Unions have been fighting to strengthen passenger rail workers' protections for nearly a decade, after several incidents like the 2017 shooting of a conductor by an enraged passenger at the train station in Naperville, Illinois. CBS News, 1 May 2026 First, the men are menaced by an enormous, enraged sperm whale (terrifying, even as on some level the reader can’t help rooting for it against the harpoons), which rams and ultimately sinks their boat. Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026 The Senate play enraged conservatives. Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026 In Season 2, the star provided her voice for an uncredited phone cameo as Dominic Di Grasso’s (Michael Imperioli) enraged wife Abby. Dan Heching, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026 Consistent use of bylines began during the Civil War when Union General Joseph Hooker became enraged over a story that included information about the manpower and location of his Army of the Potomac. Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
That change, which postponed the 2025 election to 2026, enraged some residents. Miami Herald, 14 May 2026 Fatu was shocked and enraged as Reigns’ hand was raised in the win to retain his title. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026 The golden calf famously enraged Moses, showing that the Israelites had turned away from God and were unfaithful in Moses’s absence. Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026 Griffin and opponents of Mamdani were enraged. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 7 May 2026 Wave head coach Jonas Eidevall walked off the pitch enraged after being shown a red card 10 minutes before his team suffered a 1-0 loss to Bay FC. Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026 Her selection enraged Iran’s hard-line Shiite theocracy, which increased her prison time and later sent guards to rough her up along with other prisoners who were protesting inside Evin Prison. ABC News, 1 May 2026 If the President’s Epstein stonewalling initially enraged his base, the issue is arguably now more animating for Democrats than for Republicans. Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026 Lyman said the amount of grief had shocked and enraged her. Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enraged
Adjective
  • Perhaps some will find this gentleness frustrating, and interpret it as an apologia for a complacency inappropriate to our angry, angular, activist times.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2026
  • That includes Romane Fringeli, playing Enzo’s sister Carla, who is angry that Enzo plans to move their father Anthony (Bastien Bouillon), freshly released from prison, into their apartment.
    Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • What was the song that infuriated the coach?
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
  • Still, even an unsuccessful appeal would let Democrats try to blame their failure on the conservative majority that dominates the nation's highest court, which has already infuriated the party and civil rights groups by neutering the Voting Rights Act.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Adjective
  • But while others are outraged on his behalf, and the audience continues to litigate the show’s end, Colbert remains positive and radiates gratitude.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
  • Blackwell was outraged that Stallone was fashioning himself into a style rebel by breaking tradition and showing up collar open, with no bow tie.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • But the evening quickly descended into chaos as fans angered by Nantes' relegation to the second division stormed the field.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 May 2026
  • The delay angered rural Republicans, who wanted to see the farm bill passed.
    Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
Adjective
  • Previously, Hungarians opposed to the government were indignant but apathetic.
    Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Upon his return, Tagovailoa gave a rather indignant response to those who questioned his NFL future.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • To Henry, this would have been for the greater good of English football, but the reaction was again one of anger and Henry was annoyed that the idea was killed off.
    Simon Hughes, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • As a matter of fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if the president doesn’t get annoyed with him once or twice.
    NBC news, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Dozens of furious Nantes supporters were angry over their team’s abysmal season.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
  • Debuting director Ronan Corrigan keeps things moving at a fast and furious pace.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Adjective
  • There, a mad, out-of-control Mary lives on as tenaciously as George Washington’s inability to tell a lie.
    Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • At this maddest of sporting institutions, that is perhaps the craziest hope of all.
    Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026

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“Enraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enraged. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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