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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 prosecution said the two activists had incited a mob that subsequently attacked a security vehicle, seized the soldier and beat him to death with sticks and bricks.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
This year a more conventional transfer period returns, after last year’s Club World Cup incited the introduction of a new window, which lasted from June 1-10, allowing clubs to facilitate moves before the tournament.
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Leon Imber,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
The actress incited controversy for her character's OnlyFans career throughout the show's third season.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
Its candor incited a small-scale moral panic.
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Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Federal prosecutors, however, said Chkhikvishvili’s propaganda also incited multiple attacks and killings worldwide, including the shooting last year at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
No one person has incited violence, created divisions and preached hatred more than the current resident of the White House.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Once a humble hunting lodge, the opulent Palace of Versailles is now a magnificent testament to the lavishness of royalty—and a symbol of the inequality that later incited the French Revolution.
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Geof Wheelwright,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2026
Like many influencer brands, the launch incited quite a bit of controversy online.
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Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
2 Apr. 2026
ABC News,
22 June 2026
This year a more conventional transfer period returns, after last year’s Club World Cup incited the introduction of a new window, which lasted from June 1-10, allowing clubs to facilitate moves before the tournament.
—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
The actress incited controversy for her character's OnlyFans career throughout the show's third season.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
Its candor incited a small-scale moral panic.
—
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Federal prosecutors, however, said Chkhikvishvili’s propaganda also incited multiple attacks and killings worldwide, including the shooting last year at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee.
—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
No one person has incited violence, created divisions and preached hatred more than the current resident of the White House.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Once a humble hunting lodge, the opulent Palace of Versailles is now a magnificent testament to the lavishness of royalty—and a symbol of the inequality that later incited the French Revolution.
—
Geof Wheelwright,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2026
Like many influencer brands, the launch incited quite a bit of controversy online.
—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incited
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The president highlighted the military operation in Iran that has proven deeply unpopular, and an immigration agenda that has provoked intense backlash.
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Concentrated wealth has always converted into influence, and the republic absorbed it and built the antitrust law and disclosure rules that outlasted the men who provoked them.
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Making the leap to full-time guiding came after long hours and a pivotal conversation with his wife, his biggest supporter and accountability partner, who encouraged him to pursue life around his most consuming obsession.
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In the news release, the Sheriff’s Office encouraged the public to wear proper safety equipment and to wear personal floatation devices while on the water.
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How to handle it By bearing in mind that Gemini is happiest when they’re being stimulated mentally can actually help preempt and address any fussiness.
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When your muscles work against resistance, bone tissue is stimulated and becomes stronger.
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