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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
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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 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
Merve Ceylan, Health, 19 Oct. 2025
Health problems caused by ozone may include coughing, difficulty breathing, and inflamed and damaged airways, according to the agency.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
There are people who are inflamed by the incendiary comments of our president and members of Congress about judges.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 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
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
Pancreatitis is a condition where the pancreas becomes inflamed.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 19 Oct. 2025
Health problems caused by ozone may include coughing, difficulty breathing, and inflamed and damaged airways, according to the agency.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
There are people who are inflamed by the incendiary comments of our president and members of Congress about judges.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflamed
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Blooms reach five inches across and appear in flaming red, pink, yellow, orange, and in all possible versions and mixtures of these colors.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
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Spotify also shared a graphic of the same design on Instagram, captioning it simply with a key emoji and flaming heart.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
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Nick went to his grave angry The Citadel had let Marc play that day.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Good intentions, sure, but when is angry bipartisanship not going to be a part of the American culture?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Lorincz was frequently angered over local children (including Owens’) playing in a field close to her home.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Many protesters were especially angered by attacks on their motives.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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In nuclear thermal rockets, a small nuclear reactor heats up a propellant — often liquid hydrogen — to blazing temperatures in the thousands of degrees.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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Someone with the blazing speed of Shaheed to pair alongside the physical playing style of DK Metcalf would certainly seem to be a great fit on paper for the Steelers.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On Lia’s first day back, though, her throat was sore all morning.—
Eli Cahan,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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That is a sight for sore eyes in Chicago.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Heritage Action’s tactics so infuriated the Republican leadership that Senator Mitch McConnell called on Heritage donors to stop funding the group.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Johnson's explanations have infuriated Grijalva's supporters.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On a night in which the bench truly ignited the Raptors, there were positives to grasp.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The video ignited viral backlash from fans and even former teammates.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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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 24 Oct. 2025.
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