as in rage
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
managed to stifle his anger when the receptionist put him on hold for the third time
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as in to infuriate
to make angry
it's virtually impossible to anger Mrs. Peterson—she's the most easygoing person I've ever known
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Recent Examples of anger
City News Service, Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Not surprisingly, Robby’s reaction to bumping into Langdon is mostly anger.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
Takaichi angered China by giving a hypothetical example of such a situation, a deviation from former leaders’ strategic ambiguity.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Earlier this week, the city marked the one-year anniversary of the Palisades Fire, an event marked by anger, frustration and cautious hope about rebuilding.
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Already, Mamdani has angered influential DSA members with some of his early decisions.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for anger
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The four-time NBA championship coach flew into a rage, aggressively gesturing at officials and screaming.—
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Over the years, wallpaper has been all the rage.—
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The development appears to have infuriated the center’s interim president, MAGA loyalist Richard Grenell.—
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Trump’s blunt warnings have infuriated the country’s leaders, who have since doubled down on crushing the protests.—
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By contrast, Eugenia condemns herself to a future of festering tension and fury.—
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The Utah transfer’s long-range bucket sparked a fury of offensive firepower – the Bruins ended the second quarter on a 16-2 run to lead the Trojans (10-4, 2-1) by 15 points at halftime.—
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Starting over with a new coach or general manager right now takes contender off the table, and judging by the support thrown behind the head coach, would enrage Burrow in the process.—
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Jensen’s father, David Jensen, was enraged by McIntyre’s not guilty plea.—
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Her death sparked outrage across the country.—
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Several Democrats in the state privately cautioned Walz against seeking reelection as outrage intensified in Minnesota and beyond over the misuse of funds.—
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She’d been awakened by their puppy, and had been annoyed at Ryan, who hadn’t gotten up early with the dog like he was supposed to.—
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Kelce was evaluated for a concussion in the locker room, and he was annoyed at having to answer the questions that are part of the test.—
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Regardless of our paths — whether that meant escaping war in Ethiopia or being the grandchildren of Holocaust survivors — many of us labor under the belief that this work requires us to commit to the ideals of this nation and not the indignation and nightmare of the insurrection.—
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How else to account for the ferocity of the public indignation?—
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The lingering fear of Jerry's wrath?—
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Voicer Jim Black is off to a good start and halfway there with the earliest biblical account of God’s wrath at humanity culminating with the great flood.—
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“Anger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anger. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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