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as in provoked
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
the rock band's failure to show up incited a riot, as the crowd had waited for hours
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as in encouraged
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the demagogue's fiery rant incited the crowd to riot
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Recent Examples of incited
The decision incited backlash from right-wing activist Laura Loomer, who called for Prasad’s ouster.
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Aria Bendix, NBC news, 6 Mar. 2026
Chisholm incited criticism multiple times during the 2025 season while playing for the Yankees.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
That includes the origin story of how the lizard came to be, the creation of that Elio post-credits scene that incited the meme machine, and early test screening reactions that signaled there could be something more to that character.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
What incited this spontaneous staycation?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Those abuses caused outrage, which incited more protesters to show up.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Benfica head coach Jose Mourinho suggested after the game that Vinicius Jr had incited the incident, also referencing the home side’s legend Eusebio, who is Black.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
But was this not the result of an exploration Louise herself incited?
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
But the partnership's end comes days after the commercial incited viral videos of people removing their Ring cameras over privacy concerns.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Aria Bendix, NBC news, 6 Mar. 2026
Chisholm incited criticism multiple times during the 2025 season while playing for the Yankees.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
That includes the origin story of how the lizard came to be, the creation of that Elio post-credits scene that incited the meme machine, and early test screening reactions that signaled there could be something more to that character.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
What incited this spontaneous staycation?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Those abuses caused outrage, which incited more protesters to show up.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Benfica head coach Jose Mourinho suggested after the game that Vinicius Jr had incited the incident, also referencing the home side’s legend Eusebio, who is Black.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
But was this not the result of an exploration Louise herself incited?
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
But the partnership's end comes days after the commercial incited viral videos of people removing their Ring cameras over privacy concerns.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incited
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The lone spark from the hosts was Ross Johnston’s decisive fight win against Tyler Tucker, though Johnston was assessed a major penalty for boarding on the hit that provoked the conflict.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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Twenty-nine were classified as provoked, including incidents involving fishing, handling sharks or attempting to touch them.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Slusser alleged Kress is the one who encouraged her to live in that apartment.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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While Red States are generally supportive of immigration crackdowns, Blue States enacted sanctuary laws that encouraged undocumented migrants to concentrate in their cities despite being a clear violation of the Constitution.—
Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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During this period, if not stimulated by visual input, the brain doesn’t develop face perception capabilities, even if the individual can see later in life.—
Sachin Rawat,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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Upon entering any art gallery or museum, visitors are consenting to having their imaginations stimulated with new concepts, designs and suggestions.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Incited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incited. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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