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1
as in flaming
being on fire
the inflamed hillsides in one of the largest wildfires in the state's history
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2
as in angry
feeling or showing anger
he gets red-faced when he's inflamed enough
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also enflamed
1
as in angered
to make angry
the newspaper editorial inflamed her enough to inspire her to dash off a letter to the editor
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as in burnt
to set (something) on fire
a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can
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Recent Examples of inflamed
Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This loop then results in a more inflamed and damaged gut lining.
—New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
But Simms’ feisty grandma appeared to thrive on all the attention, expressing discomfort more with the huge black and blue bruise on the left side of her face and with the maze of inflamed insect bites on her arms, than with probing questions from reporters.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
There are people who are inflamed by the incendiary comments of our president and members of Congress about judges.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
When overstressed, the tendon can become inflamed, resulting in pain, stiffness and weakness.
—Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Researchers have previously noted an elevated but rare risk of myocarditis, or inflamed heart muscle, in young men in particular.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
That, for some reason, inflamed people’s imaginations for the next ten years.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
National fears of political violence The death of Kirk, who brought the conservative movement to younger generations, has inflamed fears over the rising risk of political violence.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The killing of the Turning Point USA co-founder has enflamed social media and cable news shows in recent days, with both Republicans and Democrats blaming one another for a growing trend of political violence and toxic discourse.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
Authorities later fired a police officer involved in Kurniawan’s death, video of which further inflamed the public.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
That irritation makes the airway more twitchy, more inflamed and prone to narrow.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This loop then results in a more inflamed and damaged gut lining.
—New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
But Simms’ feisty grandma appeared to thrive on all the attention, expressing discomfort more with the huge black and blue bruise on the left side of her face and with the maze of inflamed insect bites on her arms, than with probing questions from reporters.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Health problems caused by ozone may include coughing, difficulty breathing, and inflamed and damaged airways, according to the agency.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
There are people who are inflamed by the incendiary comments of our president and members of Congress about judges.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
When overstressed, the tendon can become inflamed, resulting in pain, stiffness and weakness.
—Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Researchers have previously noted an elevated but rare risk of myocarditis, or inflamed heart muscle, in young men in particular.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
That, for some reason, inflamed people’s imaginations for the next ten years.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
National fears of political violence The death of Kirk, who brought the conservative movement to younger generations, has inflamed fears over the rising risk of political violence.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The killing of the Turning Point USA co-founder has enflamed social media and cable news shows in recent days, with both Republicans and Democrats blaming one another for a growing trend of political violence and toxic discourse.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
Authorities later fired a police officer involved in Kurniawan’s death, video of which further inflamed the public.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflamed
Adjective
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Spotify also shared a graphic of the same design on Instagram, captioning it simply with a key emoji and flaming heart.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
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Competition, passive-aggressive zingers and hard feelings turn their relationship into a flaming hot mess.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The angry mob looted the homes of customs agents, harassed those agents’ families, and even burned a small pleasure boat belonging to one unfortunate tax collector on the Common.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The way the story goes, Floyd made Captain Ben Winters angry.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Indeed, after the pandemic—which initially decimated sales but then led to a surge in business that overwhelmed REI’s supply chain and operations—Artz made moves that angered many employees.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The real estate developer who angered Benbrook residents this past summer with his plan to build in a floodplain has been indicted on felony charges in Parker County for alleged misappropriation of funds and theft.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Smith, the charity board member, stands in between the long blades of grass that have grown back where blazing fires devoured everything in its path just a year ago.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Powdery mildew coats the leaves of roses and zinnias, blazing heat withers your veggies, and weeds are the only plants that seem to be thriving.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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My theory was that the reserves have more history playing together, with the starters, working in Ingram and without Jakob Poeltl because of a sore back and illness, are still figuring it out.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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My foot started to really hurt after that, and my leg was a little bit sore.—
Terry Terrones,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The attack infuriated Italy and Italians, who were upset that the United States didn't hold accountable those involved in the mob.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Oct. 2025
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This has infuriated the soybean farmers.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This was followed by a hot-staging maneuver, where the Starship upper stage ignited its six Raptor engines to continue its ascent into space.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed Assembly Bill 495, a measure allowing a broader range of relatives to act as caregivers for children if their parents are deported—a move that has ignited fierce backlash from conservative groups.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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“Inflamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflamed. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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