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1
as in angering
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 igniting
to set (something) on fire
a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can
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also enflaming
as in hostile
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Recent Examples of inflaming
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Disney stated the show was initially pulled to avoid inflaming a tense national situation.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Spreading misinformation, inflaming tensions Critics argued that Kirk thrived on outrage and intimidation rather than debate.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 11 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
Plans for national security adviser Mike Waltz and Energy Secretary Chris Wright to also travel to Denmark are further inflaming tensions between Washington and Copenhagen and Nuuk, Greenland’s capital.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
Allergens can trigger an allergic reaction in some people, irritating and inflaming the airways and producing symptoms such as wheezing or difficulty breathing.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
The scrutiny Facebook would receive for inflaming tensions that contributed to massacres in places such as Myanmar and Sri Lanka was still years away.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
With unemployment near a tight 4%, the challenge isn’t just creating jobs but sustaining quality employment without inflaming inflation or creating toxic trade wars.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The Modern Family cast has indeed reunited in various permutations over the years — none of them inflaming fan paranoia as much as 2023's reunion-sans-Burrell.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Disney stated the show was initially pulled to avoid inflaming a tense national situation.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Spreading misinformation, inflaming tensions Critics argued that Kirk thrived on outrage and intimidation rather than debate.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 11 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
Plans for national security adviser Mike Waltz and Energy Secretary Chris Wright to also travel to Denmark are further inflaming tensions between Washington and Copenhagen and Nuuk, Greenland’s capital.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
Allergens can trigger an allergic reaction in some people, irritating and inflaming the airways and producing symptoms such as wheezing or difficulty breathing.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
The scrutiny Facebook would receive for inflaming tensions that contributed to massacres in places such as Myanmar and Sri Lanka was still years away.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
With unemployment near a tight 4%, the challenge isn’t just creating jobs but sustaining quality employment without inflaming inflation or creating toxic trade wars.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflaming
Verb
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The new program, Train SMART, also risks angering a network of grassroots chapters and gun violence prevention volunteers at Everytown.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Dwight also declines that, angering Ray.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
21 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Mercury and Mars in Scorpio are igniting your money and resources sector, so expect conversations about finances, investments, or even overdue payments to heat up.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
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The moment — delivered by Steinfeld’s character Mary on a humid New Orleans train platform — was clipped, memed and replayed across TikTok, igniting think pieces and parodies alike.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tampa is heading into a hostile environment against a feisty Seattle Seahawks team that matches them with a 3-1 record.—
Josh Buckhalter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Republicans, traditionally seen as more hostile to government, are often viewed as the shutdown aggressors.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In March, a bloc of centrist lawmakers broke ranks to advance a Republican spending bill without concessions, infuriating progressive groups that accused party leaders of capitulation.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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My astrologer’s eyes twinkled with infuriating delight.—
Jessie Rosen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The wildfire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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On Monday morning local time, Namibian Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare Manongo said in a post on X that fires were still burning both inside and outside the park, but all of them had now been contained.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The film captures every enraging detail of the trial while using it as a jumping off point for an exploration of the history of the region and the ways in which the Chuchagasta have been bureaucratically erased in order to strip them of their property and rights.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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While leaders from across the political spectrum condemned the shooting and rejected the use of political violence, a flood of comments on social media celebrated Kirk’s death, enraging conservatives.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Deutch and Tatro's joint post included a collection of Polaroids from the big moment, which featured a seaside proposal and plenty of lanterns lighting the couple's way.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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There’s something so special about those simple joys — putting on a big cozy jacket, lighting the fireplace, and just settling in together as a family.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Las Vegas Raiders’ taking him off the field as a receiver was maddening.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The decision to scale back on payments for certain plans and procedures is maddening to many physicians, as one of the last consistent sources of reimbursement is in their minds becoming more challenging for their patients to access.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Inflaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflaming. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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