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as in burning
being on fire
the inflamed hillsides in one of the largest wildfires in the state's history
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2
as in angry
feeling or showing anger
he gets red-faced when he's inflamed enough
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also enflamed
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as in angered
to make angry
the newspaper editorial inflamed her enough to inspire her to dash off a letter to the editor
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as in burned
to set (something) on fire
a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can
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Recent Examples of inflamed
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Dab it on inflamed areas overnight, and wake up to clearer, calmer skin that’s ready for the day ahead.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 1 Feb. 2026
Thanks to the exosome delivery system, these ingredients are able to very quickly provide deep yet weightless hydration, tighter, less inflamed skin with a stronger barrier.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
This crisis, like much in our current moment of inflamed division, seems inseparable from the man in the White House.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Macrophages, the immune cells responsible for cleanup and repair, flooded into the inflamed tissue and released a protein called serum amyloid A3 (SAA3).
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
That irritation makes the airway more twitchy, more inflamed and prone to narrow.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But Simms’ feisty grandma appeared to thrive on all the attention, expressing discomfort more with the huge black and blue bruise on the left side of her face and with the maze of inflamed insect bites on her arms, than with probing questions from reporters.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
During a training session there, Gardner inflamed a groin injury that had plagued him for months.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The arrests of journalists and protesters this week by federal agents have further inflamed tensions.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
In 2021, Heart Ego inflamed her sound with shocks of color and dance pop as energetic as Cowgirl Clue.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Melasma is a condition characterized by brown or blue-gray patches or freckle-like spots on the skin, which can sometimes become red or inflamed, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Still, fan emotions remain inflamed, said Danny Navarro, a social media influencer [TravelFutbalFan] who provides followers World Cup travel tips.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
While generally the flu is more dangerous for older adults and young children, Hamad said that severe complications like myocardias—which happens when the heart muscle is inflamed—can also happen to healthier, younger people.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2026
When the body recognizes a viral intruder, lymphatic tissue in the back of the nose and throat swells and becomes inflamed, causing pain, the experts said.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
According to the Mayo Clinic, plantar fasciitis is a condition that causes heel pain by way of an inflamed band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes along the bottom of the foot.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Dab it on inflamed areas overnight, and wake up to clearer, calmer skin that’s ready for the day ahead.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 1 Feb. 2026
Thanks to the exosome delivery system, these ingredients are able to very quickly provide deep yet weightless hydration, tighter, less inflamed skin with a stronger barrier.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
This crisis, like much in our current moment of inflamed division, seems inseparable from the man in the White House.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Macrophages, the immune cells responsible for cleanup and repair, flooded into the inflamed tissue and released a protein called serum amyloid A3 (SAA3).
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
That irritation makes the airway more twitchy, more inflamed and prone to narrow.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But Simms’ feisty grandma appeared to thrive on all the attention, expressing discomfort more with the huge black and blue bruise on the left side of her face and with the maze of inflamed insect bites on her arms, than with probing questions from reporters.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Bryant is a restrained writer, and the fastidiousness of his elastic text does little to allay those who are likely to become inflamed.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
During a training session there, Gardner inflamed a groin injury that had plagued him for months.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The arrests of journalists and protesters this week by federal agents have further inflamed tensions.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
In 2021, Heart Ego inflamed her sound with shocks of color and dance pop as energetic as Cowgirl Clue.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Melasma is a condition characterized by brown or blue-gray patches or freckle-like spots on the skin, which can sometimes become red or inflamed, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Still, fan emotions remain inflamed, said Danny Navarro, a social media influencer [TravelFutbalFan] who provides followers World Cup travel tips.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
While generally the flu is more dangerous for older adults and young children, Hamad said that severe complications like myocardias—which happens when the heart muscle is inflamed—can also happen to healthier, younger people.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2026
When the body recognizes a viral intruder, lymphatic tissue in the back of the nose and throat swells and becomes inflamed, causing pain, the experts said.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflamed
Adjective
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Local sheriffs have stepped up their efforts to warn residents of wolf sightings, posting alerts on social media that have garnered hundreds of comments from both concerned residents and environmentalists angry that the animals are the focus of so much fear and anger.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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When federal agents can show up at your store, detain your employees, raid your parking lot and audit your hiring records, the calculation about whether to criticize federal policy looks very different than when the worst-case scenario is an angry tweet from a politician.—
Alessandro Piazza,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The remark angered lawmakers on both sides of the aisle at the time, and it was quickly walked back.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Opposition to the war grew in Australia along with the Palestinian death toll, and last September the government angered Israeli leaders by supporting other like-minded Western nations, including Canada and the United Kingdom, by formally recognizing Palestinian statehood.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Cell phone records revealed On Thursday, cell phone records were revealed along with new clues after investigators found her car burned to nothing but metal and ash.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The vast majority of his sketches were lost over time, some burnt by Michelangelo himself, others destroyed by early collectors or simply during the process of his work, Christie’s said.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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On his forearm, Johnson sports a tattoo of the Skyway Grill’s flaming burger logo.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Bowie sported a flaming red mullet, glamorous outfits and pale white makeup for the character, who became a lasting symbol of the 1970s.—
Alex Heigl,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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However, her direct and outspoken approach has also led to controversy, with enraged officials in Honduras once wanting to declare her persona non grata.—
Yamlek Mojica Loaisiga,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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And why did that treatment — at least initially — leave Zverev so enraged?—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The criminal investigation, which Powell announced this month, shocked and infuriated senators, both Republican and Democratic.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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That decision reportedly infuriated Bondi, who has since taken matters into her own hands.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hernandez made her only basket of the first half on a pull-up 3-pointer that ignited a 9-0 run and gave the Anteaters their biggest lead of the game at 16-8.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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Her relationships with Paralympic athletes have ignited an interest in prosthetics.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Inflamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflamed. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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