as in angry
feeling or showing anger
the judge was outraged to discover that several jurors had disregarded her orders not to speak with members of the press
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as in insulted
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
the spiteful comment outraged her so much that she's still holding a grudge
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as in infuriated
to make angry
the vandalism in the cemetery outraged the entire community we were outraged to discover that we had been overcharged for our hotel room
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Recent Examples of outraged
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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
But the 1,500-page bill outraged conservatives for its spending and extras.
—Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
The next day, the episode outraged clients and therapists around the country because of this egregious ethical violation.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Now, the cruisers on the Dawn were outraged.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
While Morgan might be outraged, people took to the comments of his post to defend Cho and Mangione.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
You’re supposed to be outraged.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Continue reading … CRUDE MOVE – State outraged at federal oil lease sale setup being 'fitting finale' for Biden presidency.
—Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
Aliso Canyon likely to stay open for years; residents outraged.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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
But the 1,500-page bill outraged conservatives for its spending and extras.
—Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
The next day, the episode outraged clients and therapists around the country because of this egregious ethical violation.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Now, the cruisers on the Dawn were outraged.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
While Morgan might be outraged, people took to the comments of his post to defend Cho and Mangione.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
You’re supposed to be outraged.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Continue reading … CRUDE MOVE – State outraged at federal oil lease sale setup being 'fitting finale' for Biden presidency.
—Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outraged
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Watching his massive bank of video screens with the angry mob clashing with the Raiders, there seems to be more than a hint of veracity to that intriguing statement.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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When customers are angry, representatives by nature are likely to get defensive.Tomas Gorny, Forbes, 23 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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And Lina Khan, who chairs the country’s antitrust agency, has angered a lot of people.The Hill, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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And no other post-World War II president faced a powerful Asian adversary like today’s China: large, resourceful, indignant, and determined to claim the central regional position.Michael J. Green, Foreign Affairs, 31 Jan. 2022
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The audience cheers at the right moments, and Costner has the appropriate indignant fervor.Will Leitch, Vulture, 1 July 2024
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But conservatives said they were enraged by the legislation.Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Lina Khan has enraged corporate America.Brian Fung, CNN, 15 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
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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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Many Southern California hikers are furious, convinced the move was unnecessary.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Harry’s denial is furious and while a struggle to remove Erzsébet from their home ensues, his father disappears.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
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According to some, you’re not supposed to care about these victories because you’re just supposed to be mad all the time about the stuff that’s going wrong.Dominic Pino, National Review, 31 Dec. 2024
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And the faith side of the name is two things- faith is part of our inner belief and our inner kind of faith in terms of making this mad, mad dream and idea a reality.Yolanda Evans, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Russian drones were also reported to have entered Latvian and Romanian airspace in September, while Poland was forced to scramble fighter jets last week when Russia conducted ballistic and cruise missile strikes on western Ukraine.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Streets in the capital Kyiv remained largely empty Friday morning as Ukraine’s air force warned of the threat of ballistic and cruise missiles potentially targeting parts of the country.Daria Tarasova Markina, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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