as in angry
feeling or showing anger
the judge was outraged to discover that several jurors had disregarded her orders not to speak with members of the press
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as in insulted
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
the spiteful comment outraged her so much that she's still holding a grudge
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as in infuriated
to make angry
the vandalism in the cemetery outraged the entire community we were outraged to discover that we had been overcharged for our hotel room
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Recent Examples of outraged
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Since construction at the Eagle Rock site — so nicknamed after a decrepit colonnade — first stalled in 2008, the only thing that accumulated faster than the garbage and graffiti were the epithets from outraged community members.
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Ryan Steven Green,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Daily tales of war and violence around the world made one want to clench one’s fists, grit one’s teeth, and to shout out in a paean of outraged hysteria.
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Zehra Jumabhoy,
Artforum,
25 June 2026
As recently as 2023 — a full 25 years after the first BCS season — many folks were outraged when the selection committee left out 13-0 Florida State due to the fact its starting quarterback, Jordan Travis, got hurt late in the season.
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Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The Haredi campaign to reinstate the exemptions has not been limited to political maneuvers or Knesset politicking — outraged ultra-Orthodox men have taken to the streets in violent protest of the change.
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Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
If Barack Obama was a progressive who sounded moderate, many Democrats might now even settle for a moderate who sounded outraged.
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Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
23 June 2026
Other students were also outraged, Rudeseal said.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Griffin was rightfully outraged and may now choose to move his $6 billion headquarters to Miami.
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Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Elaine Godfrey,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
The crime brought the civil rights struggle onto the national stage and outraged President Kennedy.
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Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The shooting has left many in the community outraged.
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Josh Sanders,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
However, Italy released him on a technicality, after which he was expelled to Libya, which outraged human rights groups and prompted the ICC to open an inquiry into why Italy released him instead of sending him to The Hague.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
So why isn't the media outraged about it?
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Those leaders should be outraged, not celebrating the memorandum of understanding (MOU).
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Liberals have been increasingly outraged by Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, especially during the war in Gaza, and conservatives have questioned the importance of longstanding American support for Israel.
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Kelvin Chan,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Tormented by the femicide and outraged by the indifference of the police and justice system, Laura decides to take matters into her own hands.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
Adjective
Baffled rather than outraged, curious Kaho tries to uncover the meaning of his words.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Since construction at the Eagle Rock site — so nicknamed after a decrepit colonnade — first stalled in 2008, the only thing that accumulated faster than the garbage and graffiti were the epithets from outraged community members.
—
Ryan Steven Green,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Daily tales of war and violence around the world made one want to clench one’s fists, grit one’s teeth, and to shout out in a paean of outraged hysteria.
—
Zehra Jumabhoy,
Artforum,
25 June 2026
As recently as 2023 — a full 25 years after the first BCS season — many folks were outraged when the selection committee left out 13-0 Florida State due to the fact its starting quarterback, Jordan Travis, got hurt late in the season.
—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The Haredi campaign to reinstate the exemptions has not been limited to political maneuvers or Knesset politicking — outraged ultra-Orthodox men have taken to the streets in violent protest of the change.
—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
If Barack Obama was a progressive who sounded moderate, many Democrats might now even settle for a moderate who sounded outraged.
—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
23 June 2026
Other students were also outraged, Rudeseal said.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Griffin was rightfully outraged and may now choose to move his $6 billion headquarters to Miami.
—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Verb
They’ve been similarly outraged by the fecklessness of their own party leaders.
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Elaine Godfrey,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
The crime brought the civil rights struggle onto the national stage and outraged President Kennedy.
—
Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The shooting has left many in the community outraged.
—
Josh Sanders,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
However, Italy released him on a technicality, after which he was expelled to Libya, which outraged human rights groups and prompted the ICC to open an inquiry into why Italy released him instead of sending him to The Hague.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
So why isn't the media outraged about it?
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Those leaders should be outraged, not celebrating the memorandum of understanding (MOU).
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Liberals have been increasingly outraged by Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, especially during the war in Gaza, and conservatives have questioned the importance of longstanding American support for Israel.
—
Kelvin Chan,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Tormented by the femicide and outraged by the indifference of the police and justice system, Laura decides to take matters into her own hands.
—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outraged
Adjective
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The Commission ultimately left it at 400 feet, prompting an intense reaction from the angry crowd.
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Some of the women who were angry contacted the SFMOMA not simply to share feedback, but to try to ensure Bahr could never work with the institution again.
Verb
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Screenshots shared with The Charlotte Observer by Moore show Bogan has repeatedly messaged Reform Stables’ business associates or fellow event organizers with allegations about the stable and Moore, and insulted him online.
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In that controversial match, Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior had alleged that Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni had racially insulted him.
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When my friends found relief, they were thrilled—and infuriated.
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By the second half, the two teams meandering about the pitch infuriated everyone not on the pitch.
Adjective
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Rob-Will’s enraged face as Beulah told him what the situation actually is was pretty amazing.
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Massive, lumpy-looking hippos, who prefer to wallow or swim slowly in water pools, lakes, and rivers can run as fast as 25 km/h (about 70 meters in 10 seconds), a respectable sprinting speed not to be matched by most adults trying to outrun an enraged animal.
Verb
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So for everyone who got offended by Team Norway’s decision to import around 1,276 pounds of food—and not around 2,000 pounds as some are claiming—just chill.
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The pro‑government newspaper Sabah said dozens of viewers were offended by jokes on religion and filed complaints, prompting the investigation.
Verb
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Though both agree that in real life, Berlant would fit in more easily than Early, who, during a break from the shoot, angered a trio of local Hamptonites merely by using the bathroom at a Citarella.
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Though net migration is down, many are angered by migrants entering the country illegally — specifically the sight of people, often escaping war zones such as Afghanistan and Sudan, arriving on British shores in inflatable boats after making the dangerous journey across the English Channel.
Adjective
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The book-club members roundly disliked it, indignant that the character was being driven mad by perimenopause, as if hormone-replacement therapy didn’t exist.
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Judge Timothy Mazzei asked him Wednesday in a loud, indignant voice.
Verb
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Others are annoyed that its ambiguous language will create confusion over how — or if — the state will enforce compliance.
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David goes on a tour of the past 250 years and is deeply annoyed by every facet of it.
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“Outraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outraged. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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