as in insulting
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as in offending
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 angering
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 Synonyms for outraging
Adjective
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Many researchers cite those exact words as insulting or wrong when asked about their own terminations.—
STAT Staff, STAT, 29 Dec. 2025
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With two toddlers and a 10-hour workday for her husband, the advice was more insulting than helpful.—
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Its safety initiatives, which about 15% of its staff work on, include using machine learning to identify and remove offending content and equipping community moderators to uphold its policies, its website shows.—
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The offending artwork was taken down on Monday, the same day WaPo notified the agency.—
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The board instead approved a resolution to reexamine current campus spaces, angering some parents.—
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Meanwhile another son, Eduardo, lobbied US officials to impose tariffs on Brazil in response to the verdict, angering many back home.—
Adjective
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De Laurentiis took all the chaos in stride and was the expert judge for the cooking portion of the outrageous lineup of competitions.—
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The lawsuit also alleges WSU was liable for claims of outrageous conduct and other forms of negligence.—
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The implications are infuriating.—
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The hosts’ stand-in captain was at his eccentric best, infuriating bowlers and fielders alike.—
Adjective
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But unlike his son, Trent was an offensive lineman, per the Clarion Ledger.—
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Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Arthur Smith confirmed Thursday that the Tennessee Titans have reached out to interview him for their head coach opening.—
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Cramped, about living with debilitating period pain, is funny, educational, and at times enraging.—
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Paul’s antics are enraging, a bit funny, and a perfect encapsulation of the Chris Paul experience.—
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He was charged with two counts of child molestation and two counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes, according to court records.—
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Rylee Conner Willis, 21, of Stone Mountain, was charged with two counts each of child molestation and enticing a child for indecent purposes, Gwinnett police said.—
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“Outraging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outraging. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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