as in angry
feeling or showing anger
angered residents demanded to know why their street hadn't been plowed three days after the snowstorm
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as in infuriated
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 angered
Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
The move angered fans, and a scandal over offensive remarks Richards had made on a podcast led him to quit before his episodes aired.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Strava recently angered users by changing the terms of its API for third-party apps, leaving some disgruntled users questioning the value of a Strava subscription.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
But Johnson's handling of the government spending fight just before Christmas angered some of the GOP's right flank.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Moments before the roll call vote began, Johnson publicly released new commitments on spending and fiscal responsibility seemingly aimed at satisfying some of his skeptical colleagues, many of whom were angered over his handling of the government funding fight before Christmas.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
The medal ceremony has angered Republicans, who have accused Cheney of destroying key information from the investigation and of creating false narratives around what happened that day.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
But there would be uproar at such an increase, with supporters already angered over Ratcliffe’s decision to unilaterally hike seats not yet sold this season to a flat rate of £66, with no concessions for over-65s or under-16s.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
And Lina Khan, who chairs the country’s antitrust agency, has angered a lot of people.
—The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
The sequence of events clearly angered Bain.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
The move angered fans, and a scandal over offensive remarks Richards had made on a podcast led him to quit before his episodes aired.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Strava recently angered users by changing the terms of its API for third-party apps, leaving some disgruntled users questioning the value of a Strava subscription.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
But Johnson's handling of the government spending fight just before Christmas angered some of the GOP's right flank.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Moments before the roll call vote began, Johnson publicly released new commitments on spending and fiscal responsibility seemingly aimed at satisfying some of his skeptical colleagues, many of whom were angered over his handling of the government funding fight before Christmas.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
The medal ceremony has angered Republicans, who have accused Cheney of destroying key information from the investigation and of creating false narratives around what happened that day.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
But there would be uproar at such an increase, with supporters already angered over Ratcliffe’s decision to unilaterally hike seats not yet sold this season to a flat rate of £66, with no concessions for over-65s or under-16s.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
And Lina Khan, who chairs the country’s antitrust agency, has angered a lot of people.
—The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angered
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As a result, Black individuals were beaten at random by angry mobs throughout the nation’s capital, including outside of the White House, according to BlackPast, which reported police didn’t intervene.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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One protester was shot to death by a Capitol police officer while at the head of an angry mob pushing through a door.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The newspaper includes the story of how Brando was enraged to discover his voice had been dubbed by an Italian actor for the local version.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2025
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But conservatives said they were enraged by the legislation.—
Catie Edmondson,
New York Times,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Aliso Canyon likely to stay open for years; residents outraged.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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As House members scrambled to pass a stopgap spending plan Friday, lawmakers removed legislation that would have fully funded the World Trade Center Health Program through 2040, outraged 9/11 advocates said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Gabriela Cowperthwaite Twitter aside, there’s no better way to get indignant in a short amount of time than by watching Blackfish, Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s documentary look into the world of captive killer whales.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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If Wired of the 2010s was the cheerful herald of a shiny, happy future (not a judgment!), this piece is its indignant child, pointing accusingly at the mess.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
20 Dec. 2024
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Big, sometimes uncontrollable emotions are a normal part of growing up, and gentle parents at least try to not dismiss their or get annoyed with their kids when those challenging moments come up.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
27 Dec. 2024
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Initially annoyed by his bubbly personality, Jovie eventually warms up to Buddy, and the pair fall in love.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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For years, murmurs of a US TikTok ban have left users and creators furious and terrified that a social media app that had become central to their lives could be taken away.—
Vox Staff,
Vox,
10 Jan. 2025
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In a furious assault that began Tuesday morning and continued into Wednesday night, a wind-and-wildfire monster attacked a metropolis of 4,753 square miles and nearly 10 million people, whipping up flames that tore through communities of every socioeconomic status and stripe.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The slow-burn setup (even despite punctuations of mad violence) all leads to the requisite gala centerpiece, where the quote-unquote new and improved Elvira is revealed to her potential Prince.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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The fires that tore through Altadena and Pacific Palisades have created a mad rush for a place to live, as thousands of newly homeless families enter what was already a housing market in crisis.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Over 70 missiles, including ballistic ones, and more than a hundred attack drones.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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More than 70 missiles, including ballistic ones, and more than a hundred strike drones.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Angered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angered. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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