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1
as in to infuriate
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 to burn
to set (something) on fire
a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can
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Recent Examples of inflame
Yoon’s other trials deal with charges like ordering drone flights over North Korea to deliberately inflame animosities to look for a pretext to declare martial law.
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Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
As the videos inflame divisions online, the pushback has intensified on the ground.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
Still, fan emotions remain inflamed, said Danny Navarro, a social media influencer [TravelFutbalFan] who provides followers World Cup travel tips.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The shooting further inflamed tensions in a city already on edge after an ICE officer fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Good earlier this month.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
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Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
As the videos inflame divisions online, the pushback has intensified on the ground.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
Still, fan emotions remain inflamed, said Danny Navarro, a social media influencer [TravelFutbalFan] who provides followers World Cup travel tips.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The shooting further inflamed tensions in a city already on edge after an ICE officer fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Good earlier this month.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflame
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But Newsom’s decision to leave LaMalfa’s seat vacant as long as possible has infuriated California Republicans.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Besides playing with his usual defensive edginess, Larsson chipped in 16 points (7-for-9 shooting), nine assists, six rebounds and a steal and twice managed to infuriate normally mild-manner veteran DeMar DeRozan, who body checked him to the ground on one sequence and clotheslined him on another.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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Melody Townsend was convicted after the body of her daughter, Ana Marie Townsend, was found by first responders wrapped in plastic inside the attic of a burned, abandoned home in the 15400 block of Hamlin Avenue in Markham in 2017.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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When James Watt improved steam engine efficiency, factories did not burn the same amount of coal to do the same work.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Opposition to the war grew in Australia along with the Palestinian death toll, and last September the government angered Israeli leaders by supporting other like-minded Western nations, including Canada and the United Kingdom, by formally recognizing Palestinian statehood.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Republican senators, who were responding to the revelation subpoenas of members’ phone records by former special counsel Jack Smith in his 2020 election probe, had previously blindsided and angered the House by including that provision in a bill to end the historic government shutdown.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2026
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Hernandez made her only basket of the first half on a pull-up 3-pointer that ignited a 9-0 run and gave the Anteaters their biggest lead of the game at 16-8.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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Gas ovens pose a dangerous carbon monoxide risk that can lead to poisoning or death, while electric ovens can be a fire hazard, melting knobs or igniting nearby flammable items.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Duran booted a water bottle on his way down the tunnel while manager Unai Emery was enraged by Newcastle assistant Jason Tindall putting his finger to his lips and telling the Spaniard to be quiet.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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These Minneapolis people were enraged in 2020.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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Signs of overfeeding include white crust on the pot or media, brown, scorched leaf tips, mushy or blackened roots, stunted growth, lack of blooms, and leaf drop.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
19 Jan. 2026
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Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed hundreds of homes, authorities said, as the South American country swelters under a summer heat wave.—
Javier Torres,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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These changes to the fabric’s texture can also irritate delicate skin.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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To ensure the materials were safe for biological use, the friction layers was tested on a rabbit’s eye, where the device maintained its charge without irritating.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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There is just something about the autumnal colors on Morgan Laszlo’s set, as richly lit by Seojung Jang.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The play features fun, contemporary costumes by Charlie Amon, playful handmade scenery by Jesus Hurtado, tension-building sound design by Michael Moretta, lighting by Stephanie Ma’alona and videos by Mariana Morin.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Inflame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflame. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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