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1
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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variants
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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2
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
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
In the short term, maintaining regular, soft bowel movements can help relieve straining (more on this next), lessening symptoms such as pain, itching, and bleeding from inflamed veins.
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Sarah Garone,
Health,
30 Apr. 2026
By age 50, at least half of adults will suffer through a bout of inflamed, itchy veins, or hemorrhoids, that are literally a pain in the butt.
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Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
The lefty underwent his second Tommy John surgery in August 2023 and then missed the entire 2025 season due to an inflamed nerve in his left triceps.
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CBS News,
6 Apr. 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.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
McClanahan underwent his second Tommy John surgery in August 2023 and then missed the entire 2025 season due to an inflamed nerve in his left triceps.
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ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
An inflamed appendix becomes a ruptured one, leading to systemic infection.
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Dr. Lauren Palladino,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
Essence online said the surgery came from an inflamed cyst that the artist had that led to internal bleeding.
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Ralph Green,
Houston Chronicle,
6 Mar. 2026
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
My scalp is less dry and inflamed, and my curls are thoroughly moisturized.
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Dana Oliver,
Parents,
30 June 2026
Allegations circulating online—including accusations of looting and interference with aid—have further inflamed public sentiment, though many claims remain unverified.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Ceremonies at the grave of the unknown soldier of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army in Lviv have inflamed tensions with neighboring Poland.
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Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
The surge inflamed tensions with residents of the heavily Democratic district.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Wounds that suddenly start to become larger or appear red or inflamed, or have any discharge or odor, could be signs of a New World screwworm infection.
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Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Diehards were inflamed that their sexless music was linked to sexy dark romance clips.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Trump tapped it, rode it, and inflamed it, recognizing Americans’ changing views of the national interest and America’s role in the world.
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Ian Bremmer,
Time,
25 June 2026
Adjective
For some experts, this may partially explain why many women suddenly feel disconnected from their own bodies during midlife transitions, often describing themselves as feeling physically older, tighter, more inflamed, or less resilient seemingly overnight.
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Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
In the short term, maintaining regular, soft bowel movements can help relieve straining (more on this next), lessening symptoms such as pain, itching, and bleeding from inflamed veins.
—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
30 Apr. 2026
By age 50, at least half of adults will suffer through a bout of inflamed, itchy veins, or hemorrhoids, that are literally a pain in the butt.
—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
The lefty underwent his second Tommy John surgery in August 2023 and then missed the entire 2025 season due to an inflamed nerve in his left triceps.
—
CBS News,
6 Apr. 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,
1 Apr. 2026
McClanahan underwent his second Tommy John surgery in August 2023 and then missed the entire 2025 season due to an inflamed nerve in his left triceps.
—
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
An inflamed appendix becomes a ruptured one, leading to systemic infection.
—
Dr. Lauren Palladino,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
Essence online said the surgery came from an inflamed cyst that the artist had that led to internal bleeding.
—
Ralph Green,
Houston Chronicle,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
The characters are all in a continual state of collision, their shifting conflicts inflamed by Coriolanus’ arrogantly uncompromising nature.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
My scalp is less dry and inflamed, and my curls are thoroughly moisturized.
—
Dana Oliver,
Parents,
30 June 2026
Allegations circulating online—including accusations of looting and interference with aid—have further inflamed public sentiment, though many claims remain unverified.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Ceremonies at the grave of the unknown soldier of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army in Lviv have inflamed tensions with neighboring Poland.
—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
The surge inflamed tensions with residents of the heavily Democratic district.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Wounds that suddenly start to become larger or appear red or inflamed, or have any discharge or odor, could be signs of a New World screwworm infection.
—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Diehards were inflamed that their sexless music was linked to sexy dark romance clips.
—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Trump tapped it, rode it, and inflamed it, recognizing Americans’ changing views of the national interest and America’s role in the world.
—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflamed
Adjective
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In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.
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Some people drove or walked by, staring, and a video of the cross-burning gained traction online.
Adjective
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The Commission ultimately left it at 400 feet, prompting an intense reaction from the angry crowd.
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Some of the women who were angry contacted the SFMOMA not simply to share feedback, but to try to ensure Bahr could never work with the institution again.
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They also have been angered by Kennedy’s attempts to link vaccines to autism, going against decades of research that show no such link, and his framing of autism as a debilitating disease.
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They've also been angered by Kennedy's attempts to link vaccines to autism, going against decades of research that show no such link, and his framing of autism as a debilitating disease.
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The wildfire had burned across an area of 30,000 acres by Sunday, information from the European Union’s Copernicus satellite mapping agency showed.
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When the Ku Klux Klan burned crosses on the lawn of other beach neighbors, the only Jewish family in town, my dad tracked down the local Klan leader and told him to back off, or else.
Adjective
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The business has since expanded to three locations, where staff members serve Portuguese classics like cod fish croquettes, chourico assado—a flaming sausage dish—and octopus in garlic sauce for game days.
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Alpha Camp − Nikki Hru, Maddy Jones, Leiya Pillitteri − had seemed giddy with confidence before the flaming arrow competition.
Adjective
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Not every close call involves death-defying drop-offs and enraged bison.
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Rob-Will’s enraged face as Beulah told him what the situation actually is was pretty amazing.
Verb
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When my friends found relief, they were thrilled—and infuriated.
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By the second half, the two teams meandering about the pitch infuriated everyone not on the pitch.
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The move ignited a week of public sparring between the two Republican power brokers.
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West Metro Fire The lightning strike ignited a fire on the golf course, drawing a response from West Metro Fire Rescue and neighboring agencies.
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“Inflamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflamed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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