as in to infuriate
to make angry
the fact that the auto garage bungled the repair and then overcharged him simply enraged the customer
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Recent Examples of enrage
Football coaches were enraged, having seen their big-ticket games suddenly moved from a major holiday to a random Thursday.
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2024
Pediatricians were enraged in February, for example, when Ladapo left the decision on whether to quarantine children amid a massive measles outbreak to parents.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024
While the documents do not detail the alleged attack, an associate of the accuser told TMZ that Buzbee became enraged upon seeing her and shoved a champagne flute into her face, which chipped her tooth.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 Nov. 2024
The call enraged Trump, who tried to intervene to get the network to overturn the call.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2024
Pediatricians were enraged in February, for example, when Ladapo left the decision on whether to quarantine children amid a massive measles outbreak to parents.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024
While the documents do not detail the alleged attack, an associate of the accuser told TMZ that Buzbee became enraged upon seeing her and shoved a champagne flute into her face, which chipped her tooth.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 Nov. 2024
The call enraged Trump, who tried to intervene to get the network to overturn the call.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrage
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Trump’s move effectively killed off Johnson’s bill, which was more than 1,500 pages long and included a number of concessions to Democrats that infuriated conservatives, rank-and-file GOP members and Elon Musk.Al Weaver, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
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Clusters of unidentified drones buzzing the night skies over New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York have alarmed residents, infuriated members of Congress and prompted a call for a state of emergency in the Garden State.Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Although many have already announced their support, others are weighing the risk of angering the president against the considerable risk that Mr. Kennedy could make America sick again.Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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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
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Yates’ behavior annoyed his first pair of cellmates, who demanded he be removed, his father said.Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
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They are annoyed by the limitations and complications of finding recharging stations.Greg Petro, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Enrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrage. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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