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infuriate

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adjective

as in infuriated
feeling or showing anger Casanova made a hasty retreat from the woman's bedroom, with the infuriate husband in hot pursuit

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Recent Examples of infuriate
Verb
That in turn could infuriate Trump, who lashed Fed officials including Powell during his first term in office for not relaxing monetary policy quickly enough. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024 Trump’s affinity for Fox News is well-documented, though the romance cooled for a time after Fox made an early call of Arizona for Biden in 2020, a move that infuriated Trump and many of the network’s viewers. Colleen Long, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The movie should fascinate viewers interested in Native American history and culture, and infuriate fans who still cherish their Washington football or Cleveland baseball team paraphernalia. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023 He also would be employed on the interior, where his quickness and ability to squeeze through gaps would frustrate centers and guards and infuriate quarterbacks. Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for infuriate 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infuriate
Verb
  • The source warned that Ernst would enrage Trump’s MAGA base if she’s viewed as the senator responsible for sinking Hegseth’s nomination.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Any incursion into Mexico would enrage a population still angered by U.S. invasions in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The trip angered China, which claims Taiwan as its own.
    Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • His amplification of Lee's viewpoints angered Social Security advocates.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Early this year, the company had a PR problem as angry customers raged online about higher menu prices.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement When questioned about the next day’s testimony, Netanyahu became visibly angry.
    Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • You’re annoyed by it all, until the next horde of patrons do the same.
    Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Claire’s dopey jock boyfriend Simon (Charlie Hall) generally annoys her with his requests for sexts and movie nights.
    Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Owners should be cautious about walking areas where the sidewalks or roads are salted, as the texture and chemicals can irritate or cut a dog's paw pads.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Humans must remain in the loop, and treating human interaction like a premium service is a quick route to irritating many customers.
    Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Without replacing them before the cold weather arrives, you could be left with a cold home, outrages energy expenses, and an HVAC system that breaks down from working overtime to regulate indoor temperatures.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Reactions to Hinckley's announcement ranged from cracking jokes to outrage that he has been released from prison.
    Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The audience cheers at the right moments, and Costner has the appropriate indignant fervor.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 1 July 2024
  • Lucas was shocked and hurt that his generous offers kept being rebuffed; the people who organized against him were indignant that a billionaire could be so cavalier about their public land.
    Elizabeth Blackwell, Longreads, 14 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Idiot glee is a kind of sheer joy at the mad fact of the world.
    Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But neither doctors nor group therapy can see beyond a confused and maybe slightly mad person.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024

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“Infuriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infuriate. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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