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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 ignite
to set (something) on fire
a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can
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Recent Examples of inflame
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the sacs in one or both lungs, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
The latest strike is likely to further inflame regional tensions and fuel more questions about the legality of the US operations.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
In men, the STI can inflame the epididymis, also sometimes causing infertility.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Hollywood these days feels really fearful of enflaming conservative ire.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
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Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
The latest strike is likely to further inflame regional tensions and fuel more questions about the legality of the US operations.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
In men, the STI can inflame the epididymis, also sometimes causing infertility.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Hollywood these days feels really fearful of enflaming conservative ire.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflame
Verb
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There are other infuriating remarks, too.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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That has infuriated business leaders who complain it makes the state less competitive and drives away the wealthy.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The fire is believed to have been caused by a heat lamp that ignited nearby straw, Babcock said.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Despite her individual success, the Wings fell to a 10-34 record, last place in the league standings, promptly firing coach Chris Koclanes and igniting a search for a new bench boss.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The land was acquired by the company through the village in 2018 in a move that angered a lot residents but in 2023 the Foxconn project failed to live up to its original expectation.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Others are angered that the visa requires only an undergraduate STEM degree, saying that is setting the bar too low at a time when young people in China feel pressured to rack up advanced degrees in order to compete with their peers in the job market.—
Peter Guo,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Content creators and designers alike are using it as the base for side tables, desks, shelving, storage, and even lighting.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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The scheme came to light thanks to monitoring services that track bets and look for unusual patterns.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even if Gazans are enraged at Israel for killing nearly 70,000 Palestinians during the war, Hamas still takes part of the public blame.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
21 Oct. 2025
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The incident enraged the South Koreans and ran counter to Trump’s push to lure foreign manufacturers to invest in America.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 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
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The home features two wood-burning fireplaces, a mudroom and a recreational room, according to the listing.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The formula was comfortable and didn’t irritate my skin or leave any residue.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
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The lord didn’t much care for that, which of course only made Heinzelmann want to irritate him further.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dominik Szoboszlai, who was asked to play deeper alongside Jones, capped a sensational display by firing home their fifth goal from 20 yards out after Cody Gakpo had netted for the third successive game.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The 23-year-old came into the league as the consensus top pick in last year’s draft but struggled as a rookie, in a season which saw the Bears fire their head coach Matt Eberflus following a disastrous Thanksgiving Day loss.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Inflame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflame. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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