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1
as in to infuriate
to make angry
the newspaper editorial inflamed her enough to inspire her to dash off a letter to the editor
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2
as in to ignite
to set (something) on fire
a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can
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Recent Examples of inflame
These components help promote digestion and may also help prevent constipation,6 which leads to abdominal discomfort and raises the risk of many health complications—such as diverticulitis (inflamed pouches in the intestine) and colon cancer.
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
What’s more, inflamed tensions between the American and Korean governments also raise questions about Hyundai’s investment in a major auto plant in Montgomery, Alabama and its $5 billion proposal to build a steel plant in Louisiana.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
When arthritis pain flares up, the area around the offending joint becomes inflamed and slightly acidic.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
According to congressional sources, senators have not been briefed as of Monday night, further inflaming demands for oversight.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
What’s more, inflamed tensions between the American and Korean governments also raise questions about Hyundai’s investment in a major auto plant in Montgomery, Alabama and its $5 billion proposal to build a steel plant in Louisiana.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
When arthritis pain flares up, the area around the offending joint becomes inflamed and slightly acidic.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
According to congressional sources, senators have not been briefed as of Monday night, further inflaming demands for oversight.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflame
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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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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel needs to incapacitate Hamas in the city to avoid a repeat of the October 7 attack that ignited the war.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The effort sparked the offense and ignited the home crowd.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
15 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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Ben Hania lights a connective fuse between documentary and drama, using the actual recordings of the panicked girl and the emergency workers — the latter played by actors who hold the screen with pulsing immediacy.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
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Everyone's got something that lights them up.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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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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Lapin and her family were among the more than 150,000 people throughout Los Angeles forced to evacuate their homes because of the blazes, which burned more than 40,000 acres and destroyed over 16,000 structures.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Historic data In 2024, California experienced 305 fires caused by lightning, resulting in 90,206 acres of wildland burned, according to NIFC records.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Think flying in spring water to a Caribbean island because a female client thought the local water irritated her scalp.—
Louis J. Esterhazy,
Footwear News,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, Agnes is dressed exactly like Wednesday and her Single White Female act is irritating the hell out of her hero.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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Sheen was fired from the series in 2011.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Dowd was fired later that evening.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Inflame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflame. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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