as in indignation
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
the patronizing comment from the snooty waiter roused her ire
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as in to anger
to make angry
nothing ires him more than having to wait for his dinner
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Recent Examples of ire
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Getty Images Recently, American Eagle drew public ire after putting out an ad campaign with actress Sydney Sweeney, that many called out for its promotion of eugenics.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The disappointing year sparked ire from some of the Dolphins' faithful.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The film sees Superman three years into his superhero stint, grappling with his first loss and the ire of the masses as Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) seeks to destroy his public persona.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The second big winner is Service Employees International Union Local 73, which broke with Johnson ally the Chicago Teachers Union earlier this year as CTU was negotiating its own contract and provoked SEIU’s ire in a dispute over representation of some CPS employees.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Getty Images Recently, American Eagle drew public ire after putting out an ad campaign with actress Sydney Sweeney, that many called out for its promotion of eugenics.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The disappointing year sparked ire from some of the Dolphins' faithful.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The film sees Superman three years into his superhero stint, grappling with his first loss and the ire of the masses as Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) seeks to destroy his public persona.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ire
Noun
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And rather than indignation or rage or fury, what comes through in the letters is his sheer amazement at being in this predicament.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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But reacting with indignation has not been an option for Lee.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, sharp spending cuts have angered many, while corruption allegations against senior officials have dented his party’s odds ahead of next month’s vote, which could determine the future of Milei’s presidency.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lawyers at Walsh Gallegos coordinated two releases of emails and other documents on behalf of the school board, but CNN reported how gaping holes remained, surprising and angering board members.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Pols of all stripes knew how popular PBS and NPR were, and ultimately didn’t want to face the wrath of angry constituents wondering where Big Bird went.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Detroit Tigers took the entire Yankees pitching staff to school for the second game in a row on Wednesday, and Doval felt their wrath as much as anyone.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit said that groundswell of support infuriated Bove, who was portrayed in one video as the Batman villain Bane, while Driscoll was depicted as Batman.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Anyone infuriated about the failure to adequately address climate change and the shortcomings in national emergency preparedness will find plenty here to stoke their anger.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Trump was made aware of the incident on Sunday and expressed outrage in a speech on Monday.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, where is the outrage from the Mainstream Media on this horrible tragedy?—
Khaleda Rahman
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Never mind that the Jets’ rookie coach, Aaron Glenn, had enraged him by cutting him loose.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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And whether the Carolina Panthers are just stuck in an endless loop of embarrassment, one that alternately humiliates and enrages their fans.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
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Implementing the necessary security measures for his arrival meant that the game was delayed by almost an hour—sparking fury among those waiting to be let in to the stadium.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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It’s set in a small-town community in upstate New York, where the long-gray-haired and bearded Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin) is the contempo version of a fire-and-brimstone cult leader, preaching fury in the form of piety.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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At least 19 people died in protests in Nepal’s capital and other cities, after rage over a social-media shutdown and corruption led to violent clashes between the police and young demonstrators.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Genius dazzles down the ages, but so do fits of rage.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Ire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ire. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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