as in offended
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
insulted their hosts by casually remarking about the outdated look of their home
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Recent Examples of insulted
The president has frequently insulted Powell and threatened to fire him.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Hurry, sizes are going fast The comforter set is intentionally oversized to fit a variety of mattresses, and it’s insulted like a puffer jacket to keep you toasty warm at night.
—Michelle Baricevic, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
This process can leave both parents and kids feeling at least temporarily lonely, insulted, or rejected.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 21 Jan. 2026
Even when insulted or thwarted – by Spanish intrigues on the Florida frontier, by British seizures in the Caribbean, by pamphleteers accusing him of being a monarch in disguise – Washington’s tone remained measured.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
But there’s a big difference between knowing that a relative is a pill and loving them through it and being rudely insulted by a relative and just sucking it up.
—Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
Accustomed to playing charming heroic protagonists, he is insulted by the offer of a supporting role.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Dec. 2025
The researchers found that roughly half of respondents had been insulted in the past three months, a third had been harassed, and fifteen per cent had been threatened.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
After Minaj insulted her daughter, Cardi drew praise for mostly taking the high road.
—Janeé Bolden, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Hurry, sizes are going fast The comforter set is intentionally oversized to fit a variety of mattresses, and it’s insulted like a puffer jacket to keep you toasty warm at night.
—Michelle Baricevic, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
This process can leave both parents and kids feeling at least temporarily lonely, insulted, or rejected.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 21 Jan. 2026
Even when insulted or thwarted – by Spanish intrigues on the Florida frontier, by British seizures in the Caribbean, by pamphleteers accusing him of being a monarch in disguise – Washington’s tone remained measured.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
But there’s a big difference between knowing that a relative is a pill and loving them through it and being rudely insulted by a relative and just sucking it up.
—Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
Accustomed to playing charming heroic protagonists, he is insulted by the offer of a supporting role.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Dec. 2025
The researchers found that roughly half of respondents had been insulted in the past three months, a third had been harassed, and fifteen per cent had been threatened.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
After Minaj insulted her daughter, Cardi drew praise for mostly taking the high road.
—Janeé Bolden, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulted
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Perpetually offended, safe spaces, censoring free speech, culture of victimhood.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
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Many say they are offended that their legal status, and by extension, their patriotism, could be questioned.—
Yvonne Wingett Sanchez,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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But the news of Tesla’s windfall outraged some in the trucking industry, who allege the state provided the world’s wealthiest automaker with preferential treatment for a vehicle that is not ready.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The move in the House chamber by Pavalock-D’Amato outraged House Speaker Matt Ritter, who is known for his mild-mannered handling of the 151-member House chamber.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Insulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulted. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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