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riled

  • past participle of rile.
  • past tense form of rile.

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In back-to-back games now, the Belgians have done more than just win—they’ve also riled up their opponents in the process.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

As avid viewer Ziya M, posting on X just two days after the show's premiere, put it: "Jonasi has the whole nation riled up, external."

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

Or you can get riled up with impatience, jealousy and/or dismay with a self-confessed couple who has everything, including $6 million set aside for retirement, and still want advice.

From MarketWatch May 13, 2026

It riled up the sizable, ecologically minded community.

From Los Angeles Times May 10, 2026

“Are you sure you should be leaving with the Black Tips so riled up?”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo