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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incensing
Adjective
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Very few things are more infuriating than Wi-Fi that lags mid-stream or puts the freeze on your video call.—
Juhi Wadia,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025 -
That sounds like an infuriating way to look at a painting.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Smithsonian, the vast complex of museums that millions of Americans visit every year to see Lincoln’s top hat, the Spirit of St. Louis, Harriet Tubman’s shawl, a moon rock, and Dorothy’s ruby slippers, is at the center of the executive order’s indignation.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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In a moment of feigned indignation, Sandler threatened to storm out of the ceremony, which prompted O'Brien to apologize for his attack.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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Venture Colonialism There is arguably no single scholar more well versed, incisive, and thought provoking than Stern in analyzing the evolution of joint-stock corporations in the British Empire.—
Caroline Elkins,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Aug. 2023
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Her work is technically amazing, thought provoking and has tons of heart.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
17 Mar. 2024
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Read more: Amid Trump's ire, can Harvard afford to lose federal research funds?—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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That has earned him the ire of international human rights organizations, which allege large-scale abuses in his crackdown on crime.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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The first acts like an alarm bell for the immune system, starting the inflammatory process when the body detects an infection or injury.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Apr. 2025
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This might mean describing the science of the inflammatory condition or using an analogy.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
11 Apr. 2025
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Video of the incident quickly circulated online and sparked outrage, with family members and neighbors questioning why police did not do more to de-escalate the situation or use non-lethal weapons.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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The National Parks Service has restored the original Harriet Tubman material featured on a webpage about the Underground Railroad after garnering outrage over its removal.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Some scientists believe the sounds accompanying the condition could be generated in the brain's auditory cortex, while others postulate that the aggravating tones are due to the damage of tiny hairs in your ear.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
19 Mar. 2025
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Most aggravating is the way the film neatly resolves all of its conflicts for the end.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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Columbia University was among the first colleges to face the wrath of Donald Trump, whose administration canceled $400 million of funding and arrested two student protesters.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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This isn’t the first time Khan has faced the wrath of India’s Hindu right.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Incensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incensing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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