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1
as in flaming
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
1
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 burnt
to set (something) on fire
a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can
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Recent Examples of inflamed
Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This loop then results in a more inflamed and damaged gut lining.
—New Atlas, 20 Aug. 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
Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
When overstressed, the tendon can become inflamed, resulting in pain, stiffness and weakness.
—Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Researchers have previously noted an elevated but rare risk of myocarditis, or inflamed heart muscle, in young men in particular.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
That, for some reason, inflamed people’s imaginations for the next ten years.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
National fears of political violence The death of Kirk, who brought the conservative movement to younger generations, has inflamed fears over the rising risk of political violence.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The killing of the Turning Point USA co-founder has enflamed social media and cable news shows in recent days, with both Republicans and Democrats blaming one another for a growing trend of political violence and toxic discourse.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
Authorities later fired a police officer involved in Kurniawan’s death, video of which further inflamed the public.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
As the immune system fights the infection, the tissues in the urinary tract become inflamed.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
That irritation makes the airway more twitchy, more inflamed and prone to narrow.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This loop then results in a more inflamed and damaged gut lining.
—New Atlas, 20 Aug. 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
Health problems caused by ozone may include coughing, difficulty breathing, and inflamed and damaged airways, according to the agency.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
When overstressed, the tendon can become inflamed, resulting in pain, stiffness and weakness.
—Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Researchers have previously noted an elevated but rare risk of myocarditis, or inflamed heart muscle, in young men in particular.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
That, for some reason, inflamed people’s imaginations for the next ten years.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
National fears of political violence The death of Kirk, who brought the conservative movement to younger generations, has inflamed fears over the rising risk of political violence.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The killing of the Turning Point USA co-founder has enflamed social media and cable news shows in recent days, with both Republicans and Democrats blaming one another for a growing trend of political violence and toxic discourse.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
Authorities later fired a police officer involved in Kurniawan’s death, video of which further inflamed the public.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
As the immune system fights the infection, the tissues in the urinary tract become inflamed.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflamed
Adjective
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Competition, passive-aggressive zingers and hard feelings turn their relationship into a flaming hot mess.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Firemen spoke of seeing tenants sitting outside flaming buildings with their belongings neatly arranged beside them.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Anyone proposing to offer a master class on changing the world for the better, without becoming negative, cynical, angry or narrow-minded in the process, could model their advice on the life and work of pioneering animal behavior scholar Jane Goodall.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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An angry cowboy named Jake once slammed a guest’s door and locked it.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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The kneeling had angered some in the FBI but was also understood as a possible de-escalation tactic during a period of protests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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Investors fear Milei will fail to secure enough congressional seats in October’s legislative election to deliver on his anti-austerity agenda, which has sparked economic growth and led to the first budget surplus in decades, though spending cuts have angered many.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Powdery mildew coats the leaves of roses and zinnias, blazing heat withers your veggies, and weeds are the only plants that seem to be thriving.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
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And while hotel pizzas are typically nothing to write home about, the versions here, made with from-scratch dough, are baked in a blazing-hot brick oven—yielding an irresistibly thin and crunchy crust.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The punt return unit has been a sore spot.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Fiskars Four-Claw Weed Puller Tool is a great option for removing stubborn dandelions and thistle without leaving you with sore knees or an achy back afterward.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The trip infuriated China, which tells other countries to avoid official engagements with Taiwan, and triggered massive Chinese military exercises in waters and airspace around the island.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
21 Sep. 2025
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The decision infuriated Democrats in the House and fueled some calls from within the base for Schumer to be replaced at the top of the party.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
19 Sep. 2025
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North Texas transfer Chandler Morris has ignited Elliott’s offense and is 11th nationally in passing yards.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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In 1965, Casaro burst onto the international scene with his poster for John Huston’s epic The Bible in the Beginning … (1966), which ignited a long collaboration with De Laurentiis.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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
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“Inflamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflamed. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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