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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An infuriating drama about the indifference of power to the individual, Paths of Glory is both a war movie and a courtroom thriller.—
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
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Somewhere out there is a woman (possibly a yoga instructor in her 20s from Clapham) who is perfect for this infuriating man child.—
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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 characterizations are complex and thought-provoking, and the descriptions of the natural world put the reader right there.—
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The 2024 three-part docuseries American Nightmare dives headfirst into several thought-provoking issues, like victim blaming and the glaring inadequacies in the criminal justice system.—
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In years past, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred suggested changes that initially drew the vast ire of its fans and teams, but were ultimately viewed as success stories post-implementation.—
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O’Brien spoke at the Oxford Union earlier this week and reflected on how the ire around the current administration has resulted in less laughs and too much fury.—
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Lopez rushed her back to the emergency room, where an MRI revealed a diagnosis of transverse myelitis, a rare inflammatory disorder affecting the spinal cord.—
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His resignation comes after last month's trial in which inflammatory texts Phelps sent during contentious revenue-sharing negotiations were revealed.—
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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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As part of McFadden’s plea deal with prosecutors, a felony charge of embezzlement by a clerk or agent against her was dismissed, along with an enhancement that alleged aggravating circumstances.—
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The state of Missouri has a list of statutory aggravating circumstances that must be present before pursuing the death penalty.—
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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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“Incensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incensing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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