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as in shrew
a bad-tempered scolding woman
tradition has it that Socrates' wife was such a fury that the philosopher's death sentence by the authorities was not an entirely unwelcome fate
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as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
the sudden appearance of the rock star whipped the crowd of onlookers into a fury of excitement
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as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
in his fury, the duped gambler overturned the card table and declared that the game had been fixed
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Recent Examples of fury
The sociologist Max Weber foresaw the paralysis of this bureaucratization that is now unleashing a rising fury against democracy itself.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
But Zelenskyy’s decision to name a military unit after the UPA drew fury from Warsaw, which had already shown signs of war fatigue over the influx of refugees and economic drain of supporting Ukraine’s fight.
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Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Nine years since their last album, the Providence punks return with another record dripping with righteous fury—and a punchier, newly polished sound to get the message across as clearly as possible.
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Matthew Ismael Ruiz,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
In February, three of them—including, much to Trump’s fury, two of his own appointees—joined with the liberals to slap down his assertion of emergency power to impose tariffs.
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Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
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Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
But Zelenskyy’s decision to name a military unit after the UPA drew fury from Warsaw, which had already shown signs of war fatigue over the influx of refugees and economic drain of supporting Ukraine’s fight.
—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Nine years since their last album, the Providence punks return with another record dripping with righteous fury—and a punchier, newly polished sound to get the message across as clearly as possible.
—
Matthew Ismael Ruiz,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
In February, three of them—including, much to Trump’s fury, two of his own appointees—joined with the liberals to slap down his assertion of emergency power to impose tariffs.
—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fury
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These are important tools used for both feeding and building their dens and digging for other menu items such as mice, gophers, voles and shrews.
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See page 8 to order a shrew for $29, plus shipping and handling.
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Fourteen minutes into the game, midfielder Jhon Arias drove a cross from winger Luis Suarez into the right corner of the net to give Colombia a 1-0 lead and send Pais MX into a frenzy.
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As the first week of the knockout rounds comes to a close, the soccer frenzy is translating into a short-term rental boom, with locals cashing in by renting out their homes.
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Winters prioritized strategic logic over acknowledging the profound emotional impact on his workforce, fostering fear and anger.
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Thousands of demonstrators massed across South African cities, venting anger at undocumented foreign nationals.
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Three years ago, a then-21-year-old University of Pittsburgh student took Delta-8 and went on a rampage.
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In January, Ye took out an ad in the Wall Street Journal to plead for forgiveness after his antisemitic rampage in 2025.
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The video went viral, encapsulating the prevalent mood of indignation about official nonaction.
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He was deservedly sent off after a reckless foul on Pau Cubarsi, before grabbing the referee’s arm and tossing it to the side in indignation.
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He’s been known to blow up legislation, make surprise nominations, rage-post about sitting Republican lawmakers and retaliate by endorsing their primary opponents.
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Maybe that's why, in a moment when the country feels eggshell brittle, riding has become such an essential outlet for me—a way to turn my rage into forward motion.
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But some have faced pushback, including when two Boise men faced the wrath of their homeowners association for replacing their grass with turf, in part to save water.
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Or, faced with the wrath of the huge Baby Boom generation — who tend to be voters and vociferous — will Congress act in time?
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Hard fouls are routinely minimized, and meaningful discipline often arrives only after public outrage forces the league's hand.
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But his qualms weren’t about the level of destruction in Gaza or the high civilian toll, both of which drew global outrage.
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“Fury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fury. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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