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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
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
Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Even scarier data was reported in 2025 by a team of Harvard cardiologists, who found a direct link between ALAN, brain stress, inflamed arteries, and heart disease.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Post use, skin looks and feels more plump and less inflamed, with redness virtually gone and fine lines softened.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 14 June 2026
Per the Cleveland Clinic, the condition happens when the uvea, which includes the iris, ciliary body and choroid, becomes inflamed.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
After exercise, your muscles become inflamed.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 8 June 2026
The drug, zumilokibart, met its primary goal in a mid-stage trial for easing a painful condition called atopic dermatitis that causes itchy and inflamed skin, Apogee said in a statement on Wednesday.
—Gerry Smith, Bloomberg, 27 May 2026
Razor bumps can range from ingrown hairs to folliculitis, which occurs when the hair follicle becomes inflamed.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 May 2026
And rumors were inflamed by a suspicious discovery.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 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.
—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
But now, new information has inflamed the community, saying this axing was part of some plot to get back at Bungie for its transgressions against Sony.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Even scarier data was reported in 2025 by a team of Harvard cardiologists, who found a direct link between ALAN, brain stress, inflamed arteries, and heart disease.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Post use, skin looks and feels more plump and less inflamed, with redness virtually gone and fine lines softened.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 14 June 2026
Per the Cleveland Clinic, the condition happens when the uvea, which includes the iris, ciliary body and choroid, becomes inflamed.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
After exercise, your muscles become inflamed.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 8 June 2026
The drug, zumilokibart, met its primary goal in a mid-stage trial for easing a painful condition called atopic dermatitis that causes itchy and inflamed skin, Apogee said in a statement on Wednesday.
—Gerry Smith, Bloomberg, 27 May 2026
Razor bumps can range from ingrown hairs to folliculitis, which occurs when the hair follicle becomes inflamed.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 May 2026
And rumors were inflamed by a suspicious discovery.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 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.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Some people drove or walked by, staring, and a video of the cross-burning gained traction online.—
Hallie Golden,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Lee remembers her parents sending her to a friend’s house several blocks away when an angry mob showed up at her family’s home to protest Black residents moving into the Fort Worth neighborhood.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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According to the volunteer, Niemann got angry after NOT getting fire ant relief, kicked a white flag, kicked some sand, and then proceeded to launch his iron into the fescue area.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Though both agree that in real life, Berlant would fit in more easily than Early, who, during a break from the shoot, angered a trio of local Hamptonites merely by using the bathroom at a Citarella.—
Mark Seliger,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Though net migration is down, many are angered by migrants entering the country illegally — specifically the sight of people, often escaping war zones such as Afghanistan and Sudan, arriving on British shores in inflatable boats after making the dangerous journey across the English Channel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Verb
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The Coptic Fire has burned 1,680 acres and was 40% contained.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Last year, the Palisades, Eaton and Hughes fires burned a total of almost 50,000 acres in the Los Angeles area in January, but the state’s four biggest wildfires started in July and August.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Alpha Camp − Nikki Hru, Maddy Jones, Leiya Pillitteri − had seemed giddy with confidence before the flaming arrow competition.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Soon enough, they’re joined by Thomas and oldest brother Franck, the brains of the operation, played by Magimel in a tan suit and semi-transparent shades— less flaming psychopath, more two-bit gangster given his Three Stooges-esque, family-run operation.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Matt Riddle took the opportunity before an enraged Alex Hammerstone could make his mark.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Pratt became enraged at the city’s leadership, accusing Bass of negligence.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
Verb
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He's deployed thousands of National Guard troops — who remain in the city — and launched a 30-day federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department to combat crime that infuriated many residents.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The decision to send in state troopers – some on horseback – infuriated many protesters while drawing praise from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.—
Leigh Waldman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Under his guidance, J Records ignited the careers of Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson and, through a joint venture with Octone Records, Maroon 5.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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The party’s rhetoric, which includes nativism and calling to move on from the shadow of the Holocaust, has ignited allegations of antisemitism from leading Jewish voices in Germany, even as the party and its defenders say its policies are ideal to keep Jews safe.—
Toby Axelrod,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
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“Inflamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflamed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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