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as in burning
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
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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 burned
to set (something) on fire
a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can
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Recent Examples of inflamed
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Leonard was rehabbing an inflamed knee that had already been operated on multiple times.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
According to the Mayo Clinic, plantar fasciitis is a condition that causes heel pain by way of an inflamed band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes along the bottom of the foot.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Dab it on inflamed areas overnight, and wake up to clearer, calmer skin that’s ready for the day ahead.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 1 Feb. 2026
Thanks to the exosome delivery system, these ingredients are able to very quickly provide deep yet weightless hydration, tighter, less inflamed skin with a stronger barrier.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
This crisis, like much in our current moment of inflamed division, seems inseparable from the man in the White House.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Macrophages, the immune cells responsible for cleanup and repair, flooded into the inflamed tissue and released a protein called serum amyloid A3 (SAA3).
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
That irritation makes the airway more twitchy, more inflamed and prone to narrow.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The problems have inflamed tensions among county leaders and become an issue in Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s bid for a fifth term.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Neti pots are also commonly used when nasal passages feel congested, irritated or inflamed due to seasonal allergies, after a cold or due to exposure to smoke or pollution.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Around that same time, Lewis’ ouster of executive editor Sally Buzbee further inflamed tensions with the Post’s staff.
—Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Bryant is a restrained writer, and the fastidiousness of his elastic text does little to allay those who are likely to become inflamed.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
The arrests of journalists and protesters this week by federal agents have further inflamed tensions.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
In 2021, Heart Ego inflamed her sound with shocks of color and dance pop as energetic as Cowgirl Clue.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Melasma is a condition characterized by brown or blue-gray patches or freckle-like spots on the skin, which can sometimes become red or inflamed, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
This fern can help calm incontinence naturally and soothe inflamed bladders.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Leonard was rehabbing an inflamed knee that had already been operated on multiple times.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
According to the Mayo Clinic, plantar fasciitis is a condition that causes heel pain by way of an inflamed band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes along the bottom of the foot.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Dab it on inflamed areas overnight, and wake up to clearer, calmer skin that’s ready for the day ahead.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 1 Feb. 2026
Thanks to the exosome delivery system, these ingredients are able to very quickly provide deep yet weightless hydration, tighter, less inflamed skin with a stronger barrier.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
This crisis, like much in our current moment of inflamed division, seems inseparable from the man in the White House.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Macrophages, the immune cells responsible for cleanup and repair, flooded into the inflamed tissue and released a protein called serum amyloid A3 (SAA3).
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
That irritation makes the airway more twitchy, more inflamed and prone to narrow.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Maegan Ortiz, executive director of the Institute of Popular Education of Southern California, or IDEPSCA, cited the LAPD’s history of using excessive force against civilians and said that in the recent immigration raids, officers have sometimes inflamed instead of defused tensions.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The problems have inflamed tensions among county leaders and become an issue in Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s bid for a fifth term.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Neti pots are also commonly used when nasal passages feel congested, irritated or inflamed due to seasonal allergies, after a cold or due to exposure to smoke or pollution.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Around that same time, Lewis’ ouster of executive editor Sally Buzbee further inflamed tensions with the Post’s staff.
—Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Bryant is a restrained writer, and the fastidiousness of his elastic text does little to allay those who are likely to become inflamed.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
The arrests of journalists and protesters this week by federal agents have further inflamed tensions.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
In 2021, Heart Ego inflamed her sound with shocks of color and dance pop as energetic as Cowgirl Clue.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Melasma is a condition characterized by brown or blue-gray patches or freckle-like spots on the skin, which can sometimes become red or inflamed, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflamed
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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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Meanwhile, members of Congress are likely to face some angry, dissatisfied voters — with the year’s first major primary day fast approaching on March 3.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the attempt at humor didn’t satisfy some angry fans who believe Mets President David Stearns swindled Getz in a trade that essentially was a salary dump.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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But every time Trump takes to social media, angered by drug trafficking – or drone incursions, Sheinbaum Pardo has deftly reminded him of their working partnership, Jacobson said.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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In one of those realities (the actual one most of us are living in), a growing number of people across the political spectrum are angered, terrified and disgusted by actions being taken in their names by people and agencies which seem to have little or no accountability.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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January blazes in Chile killed 23, destroyed over 1,000 structures, and burned 174 square miles in Argentina, including a UNESCO World Heritage site.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bill Maher thinks the bridge between him and Jimmy Kimmel might be burned for good.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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On his forearm, Johnson sports a tattoo of the Skyway Grill’s flaming burger logo.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Bowie sported a flaming red mullet, glamorous outfits and pale white makeup for the character, who became a lasting symbol of the 1970s.—
Alex Heigl,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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However, her direct and outspoken approach has also led to controversy, with enraged officials in Honduras once wanting to declare her persona non grata.—
Yamlek Mojica Loaisiga,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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And why did that treatment — at least initially — leave Zverev so enraged?—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Raman’s entry into the race, hours before the filing deadline, shocked the city’s political elite and infuriated the mayor’s supporters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The dampening atmospherics and massive right field infuriated sluggers such as Barry Bonds, Jeff Bagwell and Albert Pujols.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Rihanna has been busy building her lingerie empire, Savage X Fenty, and collaborating with Jahleel Weaver to create a portfolio of show-stopping looks and a maternity style that’s ignited its own fashion movement.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Some Israeli hostages, taken during Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel that ignited the war, have said they were held at Nasser Hospital, the largest in southern Gaza.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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