1
as in to steam
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
that kind of rude treatment from a young person makes me rankle
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2
as in to infuriate
to make angry
it rankles me when some schools can't even afford paper and pencils for the students
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Recent Examples of rankle
Danial’s performance is commendably rankled, as man who seems easily upset, and whose anger comes laced with both casual misogyny and childlike emotional baggage.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 7 Sep. 2024
But many Americans are still rankled by high prices.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The speaker reportedly might slash $100 billion in disaster relief funds from the package, rankling a number of Republican lawmakers.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Thanks to its ubiquitous and John Morgan-centric advertising, people across the country sometimes think Morgan & Morgan is a local firm–an illusion that rankles competitors.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 7 Sep. 2024
But many Americans are still rankled by high prices.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The speaker reportedly might slash $100 billion in disaster relief funds from the package, rankling a number of Republican lawmakers.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Thanks to its ubiquitous and John Morgan-centric advertising, people across the country sometimes think Morgan & Morgan is a local firm–an illusion that rankles competitors.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Get the recipe > Whole Steamed Fish with Tangerine Peel and Fennel Bright citrus and peppery fennel enliven flaky steamed fish in this elegant banquet-table centerpiece.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
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In the winter, the opening acts like a chimney for the warmer water below, giving the spring a steaming underworld look and its ominous name.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
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The proposals infuriated members of the Freedom Caucus, many of whom had engaged in those kind of rebellious actions over the past two years.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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And coming around once every four years to beg for votes is both insulting and infuriating.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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As fires in the Los Angeles area continue to rage, California could see more activity aimed at reducing wildfire risks in the future under legislation passed with strong Democratic and Republican support in the House Thursday.—
David Lightman,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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The ceremony is happening in the wake of ongoing, devastating wildfires raging across Southern California.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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But in a surprising twist — one that angered Judge Timothy Fancourt — both sides on Tuesday asked for more time to thrash out a deal.—
Max Taylor,
NBC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Otherwise, the only other fix is charging more, which presents the risk of angering customers and decreasing revenue.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
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The non-call on the play left Flyers coach John Tortorella, who is notoriously known for wearing his emotions on his sleeve, enraged.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The construction of the fence — which locals estimate spans at least 20 miles of the ranch’s border — enraged some locals.—
Elise Schmelzer,
The Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2025
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Pro tip: Avoid boiling to preserve the alcohol content and flavor.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Bring mixture to boiling, over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve the gelatin.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2025
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The game was tied at 25 with 7:22 left in the first half, but Florida Southwestern was clearly annoyed by the constant pressure.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Mostly we are annoyed by inane thickets of regulation and are suckers for a politician who vows to sweep them aside.—
Peter C. Baker,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2025
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“Rankle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rankle. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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