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as in angry
feeling or showing anger
the boss was livid when yet another deadline was missed
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as in pallid
lacking a healthy skin color
her face was livid with fear
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as in indignation
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
the level of the boss's lividity was something I'd never seen outside of cartoons—I almost expected steam to rise out of his head
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Recent Examples of livid
Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
The White House was livid and implied Netanyahu was lying.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
When Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin fought him on granting the Palestinians autonomy and refused to commit to a freeze on Israeli settlements in the territories, the president became livid.
—Michael Scott Doran, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2019
Behind the scenes, the former President was livid and disoriented at the abrupt turn of events.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024
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Republicans are livid after the debate moderators fact-checked JD Vance
The L.A. Times Special: VP debate: Walz whiffs on immigration, Vance dodges question and misinforms
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—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
The White House was livid and implied Netanyahu was lying.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
When Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin fought him on granting the Palestinians autonomy and refused to commit to a freeze on Israeli settlements in the territories, the president became livid.
—Michael Scott Doran, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2019
Behind the scenes, the former President was livid and disoriented at the abrupt turn of events.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024
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However, what violent extremists perceive as a tacit nod of approval — based on Trump’s own violent rhetoric — could lead to a surge in domestic terrorism in a country that remains anxious, angry and well-armed.Colin P. Clarke, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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But his future was in question after the party suffered its worst election defeat in more than a decade, losing support from voters angry about corruption scandals and the rising cost of living.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Yet everything about this pallid stunt comedy, from the increasingly gross setpieces (at one point, Barrymore’s Nancy pukes directly into her husband’s mouth) to the wasting of normally great character actors in minor roles (Harvey Fierstein!Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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That pallid face hadn’t smelled of evil in the least.Yukio Mishima, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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Users expressed their indignation at the boyfriend's actions, recognizing the potential damage to her professional reputation.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Thousands have had their homes destroyed by a tsunami-like wave of muck and indignation at mismanagement of the disaster has begun.Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
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Zoom out: Both totals pale in comparison to spending in swing states.Adam Tamburin, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Her daughter was breathing heavily, hunched over in pain, pale in the face.Lizzie Presser and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Then came the anger, hurt and all that goes with it.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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This means asking them to let go of any anger and resentment toward you, but don’t force anything.Hylke Faber, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Many of those rescued in Israeli operations were recovered dead, causing outrage in Israel.Tamar Michaelis, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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Resistance media benefitted enormously from outrage engagement during Trump's first term, but the dynamics are different now.Sara Fischer, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Blend it in with a finger, a brush, or a sponge, and voila: a summery, outdoorsy flush to keep ashen winter skin at bay.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024
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The cruelest consolation for an innocent life made ashen before her time.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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Laura Donnelly is phenomenal as the older Helen, who is moved by a hardened, ancient wrath.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Although Blasphemous Edict won’t be able to clear the board against the most extreme go-wide decks (where wraths are often the most needed), being a sacrifice effect gets around annoying protection like Indestructible.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Livid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livid. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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