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also enflaming
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 burning
to set (something) on fire
a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can
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Recent Examples of inflaming
Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Hollywood these days feels really fearful of enflaming conservative ire.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
The prolonged conflict has forced reservists to serve multiple lengthy tours of duty, while inflaming longstanding resentment of ultra-Orthodox Jews, who are exempt from military service.
—New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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
Such a surplus of thrilling, inflaming imprecisions life rests on.
—Literary Hub, 21 June 2016
Verb
Visiting the shrine as prime minister would risk inflaming anger in the region.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Hollywood these days feels really fearful of enflaming conservative ire.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
The prolonged conflict has forced reservists to serve multiple lengthy tours of duty, while inflaming longstanding resentment of ultra-Orthodox Jews, who are exempt from military service.
—New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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
Such a surplus of thrilling, inflaming imprecisions life rests on.
—Literary Hub, 21 June 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflaming
Adjective
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Heading into a hostile environment at the Rogers Centre, the Dodgers must defeat the Toronto Blue Jays in Games 6 and 7 to clinch their second-straight World Series title.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Plot details are very hazy, but the word on the street is that the story centers on a ne’er-do-well smuggler who finds himself in the middle of a deadly double-cross while on a job in the Caribbean Sea, resulting in him surrounded by bodies, hostile mercenaries and thirsty sharks alike.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trump’s tariffs have backfired in numerous ways, including by angering US farmers – a key voting bloc – and creating a rare-earth shortage.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Following physical and emotional abuse, Lafferty became an anxious child who was constantly afraid of angering adults around her.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sc/sd/11x Fire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Cobalt, which can cause a burning sensation when handled, was one of the most common of these and is named for the kobold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Just a year after the bill was passed, it was rolled back to help pay for tax cuts – infuriating public health officials and anti-tobacco groups.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The story served as a springboard for a broader discussion about NBA rivalries, performative toughness and why Haliburton can be both charming and infuriating to opponents.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hurricane-force winds fanned the flames, igniting grasses and brush left bone‑dry by years of drought.—
Josh Green,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, Nvidia's shares have climbed 12-fold as the AI frenzy propelled the S&P 500 to record highs, igniting a debate on whether frothy tech valuations could lead to the next big bubble.—
Niket Nishant,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And the number of incorrect calls remains maddening.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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In addition to receiving his literary gifts with sometimes maddening innocence, rural Kansas made the pleasant discovery that Truman Capote’s personal characteristics are accented by an irrepressible capacity for enjoyment.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Seattle’s defense has made fans think of the glory days when the Legion of Boom was enraging offenses around the league in the early 2010s.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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As part of these reforms, the Royal Navy impounded dozens of merchant vessels for allegedly evading customs duties, enraging merchants as well as mariners, shipwrights, stevedores, and others in port cities whose livelihoods depended on foreign commerce.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Without the trees, Smith said, the street is a beacon for scorching heat.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the second quarter, the Blazers shot a scorching 9 of 11 from 3-point range.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Inflaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflaming. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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