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infuriate

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adjective

as in infuriated
feeling or showing anger Casanova made a hasty retreat from the woman's bedroom, with the infuriate husband in hot pursuit

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Recent Examples of infuriate
Verb
The accusation infuriated Mandolini, who then allegedly grabbed her by the neck, dragged her to the floor and began choking her. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025 The disagreement was over tactics, not policy, but the debate eroded trust between the chambers; undermined the Democrats’ claims of unity in the face of Trump; and infuriated liberals, some of whom called for Schumer to give up his leadership post. Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The movie should fascinate viewers interested in Native American history and culture, and infuriate fans who still cherish their Washington football or Cleveland baseball team paraphernalia. Mark Jenkins, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Apr. 2023 The movie should fascinate viewers interested in Native American history and culture, and infuriate fans who still cherish their Washington football or Cleveland baseball team paraphernalia. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for infuriate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infuriate
Verb
  • Rick is enraged, and finds Jim happily taking a photograph with his wife, Sritala (Lek Patravadi), and the three galpals on vacation.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
  • This enrages Robby, who, remember, just watched a whole bunch of people, including his surrogate son’s teenage girlfriend, needlessly die.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • This week, President Donald Trump froze $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University, angering members of the Elbow Patch Mafia around America.
    Christian Schneider, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
  • That meeting angered Israeli officials, and reportedly Dermer in particular.
    Alex Marquardt, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Abby’s Motivations – Last night, players saw that the show was saying right away that Abby was a Firefly and was angry at Joel for all his murders at the hospital, decimating the entire organization.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • His angry toss of the rosin bag to a spot several feet from the pitcher’s mound during Sunday’s game was an indication of his disappointment.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Seiders, 44, is charged with felony child pornography possession, misdemeanor annoying a child under 18, concealing a camera with intent to invade privacy and attempting to conceal a camera.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
  • What annoyed me was good old-fashioned stupid gameplay.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The second walk irritated the pitcher, as home plate umpire Bruce Dreckman’s ball four call on a 3-2 count appeared incorrect.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
  • If not properly diluted, vinegar's acidity can irritate your throat or erode tooth enamel over time.
    Johna Burdeos, Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The shooting Saturday in Pocatello outraged the boy's family and neighbors as well as viewers online who questioned why the officers opened fire within about 12 seconds of exiting their patrol cars while making no apparent effort to de-escalate the situation or use less lethal weapons.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
  • On Saturday, tens of thousands of protesters outraged by Trump's leadership since his return to office for a second term on January 20 took to the streets in all 50 states.
    John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • And the prime minister of Greenland, Mute B. Egede, said in an indignant statement that there would be no meetings between U.S. officials and Greenland’s government.
    Tim Balk, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The album’s a masterpiece of circulatory funk that works your body but whose indignant resignation and few hopeful embers also break your heart.
    Wesley Morris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Biggest of thanks to Sana, Brad, Kevin, Lou, Aaron, Justin, Charlie, Vincent, Deb, Jon and the whole mad circus.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Anyone who is mad about that needs to look at life from a higher perspective.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Infuriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infuriate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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