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as in angering
to make angry
the quarterback's stupid mistake infuriated the coach
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Recent Examples of infuriating
Arthur E Palamara, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
Spotify For some of us, few things are more infuriating than a gadget that stops working due to a software change.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
Her perhaps most infuriating trait, as with so many moms, is her constant need to always be right.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 May 2024
Entrenched business and political leaders, for whom journalism has often been an infuriating nuisance, cannot be counted on to save it, especially not in large cities, which is where newspapers are in the most trouble.
—Peter Osnos, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2010
This façade of Instagram being the cool new way for teens to chat is more infuriating than Nick’s not getting his boyfriend a one-month-anniversary present.
—Bella Arnold, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2023
Fortunately, no Tesla owners showed up for an infuriating glimpse of these early days of share-and-share-alike.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Aug. 2023
One of the most infuriating problems is that insurance companies are widely ignoring federal law.
—Maria Aspan, Fortune, 28 June 2023
The most infuriating part of watching Holmes be treated with the dignity Black folks rarely receive was watching Neely be vilified on the same timeline, knowing that there are no second chances for the countless Black people judged on sight as abnormal.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 26 May 2023
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The process becomes even more infuriating when life-threatening illness lurks in the background.
—Arthur E Palamara, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
Spotify For some of us, few things are more infuriating than a gadget that stops working due to a software change.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
Her perhaps most infuriating trait, as with so many moms, is her constant need to always be right.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 May 2024
Entrenched business and political leaders, for whom journalism has often been an infuriating nuisance, cannot be counted on to save it, especially not in large cities, which is where newspapers are in the most trouble.
—Peter Osnos, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2010
This façade of Instagram being the cool new way for teens to chat is more infuriating than Nick’s not getting his boyfriend a one-month-anniversary present.
—Bella Arnold, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2023
Fortunately, no Tesla owners showed up for an infuriating glimpse of these early days of share-and-share-alike.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Aug. 2023
One of the most infuriating problems is that insurance companies are widely ignoring federal law.
—Maria Aspan, Fortune, 28 June 2023
The most infuriating part of watching Holmes be treated with the dignity Black folks rarely receive was watching Neely be vilified on the same timeline, knowing that there are no second chances for the countless Black people judged on sight as abnormal.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 26 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infuriating
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Nordic folklore features a similar narrative of Loki, a troublesome god, arriving as the 13th guest to a dinner party.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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Swiss authorities were swiftly involved, tracing the troublesome call back to its origin, facilitating the capture of the trio on June 19.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Around 10 individuals ran onto the court waving Palestinian flags, angering hundreds of attendees from the French Jewish community cheering for the Israeli team.Bradford Betz, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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With some true detective work, Flueger quickly discovers that pigeons are trying to claim squatter rights a bit too close higher up, angering the furry felines.Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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However, the past two seasons have been frustrating for Alexander, as injuries have plagued him since his career year in 2022.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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And yet the overuse of this crutch was frustrating last night, most of all because Short suffered for it.Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
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This unnerving alternation is almost more exasperating than the person being consistently one way or the other.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The exasperating drop-off in performance and results against sides they have been expected to overcome risked becoming a concerning, harmful trend.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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This waterproof version of the brand's best-selling, clump-free formula can withstand heat, humidity, and any other moisture that may come your way without irritating sensitive eyes.Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
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A lot of anti-aging skincare contains ingredients like retinol that can be drying and irritating, but Cetaphil has a possible solution.Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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But for Netflix’s biggest series, as annoying as this is, there are not exactly mountains of evidence that this matters for its biggest series.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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By Marci Robin December 19, 2024 Normally, know-it-alls are kind of annoying.Marci Robin, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024
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That the Sabres find themselves back in this helpless position is maddening for a fan base that has endured more losing than any fan base in the league over the last 13 seasons.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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But navigating those huge and opaque companies can be maddening at best, and consumers rarely have much of a say; for about 154 million Americans, employers select and provide health insurance coverage.Maria Aspan, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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Most upsetting is the unabashed exploitation of domestic violence survivors’ stories to silence a woman who asked for safety.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Most upsetting is the unabashed exploitation of domestic violence survivors' stories to silence a woman who asked for safety.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Infuriating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infuriating. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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