as in angry
feeling or showing anger
the coach was so apoplectic when the player missed the free throw that he threw his clipboard onto the court
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Recent Examples of apoplectic
As Saddam had expected, the Israeli government was apoplectic and wanted desperately to retaliate, but Saddam's plan was foiled when Israel was prevented from doing so by Washington.
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Amatzia Baram, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2012
He’s aided by viral videos that spread apoplectic anger among supporters, never mind what is actually happening on the ground.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 June 2024
But people were downright apoplectic about the idea of Dobson leaving her cart unrestrained.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2024
If one title had a week-to-week decline, Pecker became apoplectic.
—Lachlan Cartwright, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
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Amatzia Baram, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2012
He’s aided by viral videos that spread apoplectic anger among supporters, never mind what is actually happening on the ground.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 June 2024
But people were downright apoplectic about the idea of Dobson leaving her cart unrestrained.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2024
If one title had a week-to-week decline, Pecker became apoplectic.
—Lachlan Cartwright, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for apoplectic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apoplectic
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However, what violent extremists perceive as a tacit nod of approval — based on Trump’s own violent rhetoric — could lead to a surge in domestic terrorism in a country that remains anxious, angry and well-armed.Colin P. Clarke, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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But his future was in question after the party suffered its worst election defeat in more than a decade, losing support from voters angry about corruption scandals and the rising cost of living.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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With her heavy black bangs and penchant for dressing like a paper doll from the 1960s, the comedian is loud, indignant, and ready to entrap both spirits and audience members.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2024
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Western capitals were indignant, of course, but failed to notice that the Turkish leader had voiced a sentiment shared widely at home.Piotr Zalewski, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2014
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The videos, and the furious reaction from Trump supporters, illustrate two key facets of the US presidential campaign.Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Venus, reportedly furious, threatened to take them to court to seek full custody of the children.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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The sight of a covey of desert quail fills me with a mad, superhuman strength.Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Then, like clockwork, a bunch of Democrats got mad.Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
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In a video conference call with his military leaders, the Russian president said the drills would include practice launches of nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles to simulate how officials would act in case such arms were required.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Together with other systems like David's Sling, which is designed to intercept ballistic and cruise missiles, Israel's Iron Dome is part of a nationwide missile-defense shield over the country, whose residents live under the near-constant threat of attack from its neighbors.Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2024
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The two initiatives appeared to both panic and infuriate Kagame, who viewed them as part of a joint attempt by Tshisekedi and Museveni to sideline him economically and strategically.Michela Wrong, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2023
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These reflections—framed around a third death, which Francine does nothing to avert—will either thrill or infuriate, depending on the reader.Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022
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“Apoplectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apoplectic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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