as in infuriating
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as in indignation
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as in angering
to make angry
the insult so incensed him that he had to be restrained from hitting the guy
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as in scenting
to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance
the gift shop was heavily incensed with a cloying mixture of herbal essences
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Adjective
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That sounds like an infuriating way to look at a painting.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2025 -
The process becomes even more infuriating when life-threatening illness lurks in the background.—
Arthur E Palamara,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Dec. 2024
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Not only was Allen a known conservative, but his series spoke to the same sense of righteous indignation felt by the MAGA clan.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2025
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This seemingly small, personal decision triggers absolute indignation in her husband, parents, and siblings.—
Ilana Masad,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Venture Colonialism There is arguably no single scholar more well versed, incisive, and thought provoking than Stern in analyzing the evolution of joint-stock corporations in the British Empire.—
Caroline Elkins,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Aug. 2023
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Her work is technically amazing, thought provoking and has tons of heart.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
17 Mar. 2024
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Their home lives are hardly more welcoming, as Doe clashes with Khadija’s abusive white boyfriend Jon (Leo Bill), while Muna regularly attracts the violent ire of her more conservative older brother.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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For another, their ire seemed to be more directed at the NHL and its officials for missing a blatant holding penalty — or penalties — on Conor Garland against Connor McDavid in the dying seconds of a loss.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Andrés pulled out of opening a restaurant at Trump’s former Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., after the president made inflammatory remarks about Mexicans, NPR reported.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Take Humira as an example, which treats inflammatory conditions.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The outrage over the referee assignment is a continuation of the belief in some circles that NFL game officials help the Chiefs.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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Portugal saw a massive spike in prices and rents in the residential sector, where investors bought and rented out their residential properties; this sparked outrage among the locals and led to massive protests.—
Raheel Sheikh,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Popular on Variety The causes and the aggravating factors of both blazes will be investigated, studied and debated for years to come.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2025
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In doing so, the court must consider the facts of the case, along with any aggravating or mitigating circumstances.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Bruno Fernandes volleyed in a stoppage-time winner, saving United’s electrical equipment from Ruben Amorim’s wrath and keeping them in shape to progress to the round of 16 automatically.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Georgia pecan farmers also suffered from the wrath of Helene, losing nearly a third of the state’s annual harvest.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Incensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incensing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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