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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
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
This fern can help calm incontinence naturally and soothe inflamed bladders.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Her hands, though inflamed and covered in red sores, also had several large areas that were smooth and lacked any signs of irritation.
—Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The prospect of hundreds of thousands of Shiites on the move has inflamed Lebanese sensitivities about the country’s fragile sectarian balance.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
His advice was not taken by CPAC organizers, and such tensions were enflamed prominently.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
These include ileitis and jejunoileitis (where parts of the small intestine are inflamed), ileocolitis (where the last part of the small intestine, known as the ileum, and colon are inflamed), and colitis (where only the colon is involved).
—Korin Miller, SELF, 31 Mar. 2026
Frequent operational shutdowns by BART during commute hours have inflamed the situation.
—Steve Glazer, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The case of Castillo Ramos is just the latest in euthanasia deaths across Europe, but the Barcelona woman’s choice to die has inflamed passions across the country.
—Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The woman said her body where Mulholland touched her was inflamed for two and a half days.
—Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
This fern can help calm incontinence naturally and soothe inflamed bladders.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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That outlet couldn’t confirm what caused Taylor’s pancreas to become inflamed, but notes that alcohol can be a factor.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Her hands, though inflamed and covered in red sores, also had several large areas that were smooth and lacked any signs of irritation.
—Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The prospect of hundreds of thousands of Shiites on the move has inflamed Lebanese sensitivities about the country’s fragile sectarian balance.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
His advice was not taken by CPAC organizers, and such tensions were enflamed prominently.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
These include ileitis and jejunoileitis (where parts of the small intestine are inflamed), ileocolitis (where the last part of the small intestine, known as the ileum, and colon are inflamed), and colitis (where only the colon is involved).
—Korin Miller, SELF, 31 Mar. 2026
Frequent operational shutdowns by BART during commute hours have inflamed the situation.
—Steve Glazer, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The case of Castillo Ramos is just the latest in euthanasia deaths across Europe, but the Barcelona woman’s choice to die has inflamed passions across the country.
—Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The woman said her body where Mulholland touched her was inflamed for two and a half days.
—Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflamed
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
Adjective
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The issue prompted an angry Trump to directly press Makary over the vapes decisions, two people familiar with the episode said.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Are some people angry that a children’s book author would cuss in an adult novel?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Starmer also has angered supporters with attempts to cut welfare spending, some of which were reversed after Labour revolts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Buyers were angered after finding out that the new features would be released later than expected, the filing said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Two students at the North Crowley 9th Grade Campus were burned Thursday, May 7, in an altercation.—
Maven Navarro,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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Firefighters found the the victim’s badly burned body in the back of the house, according to FDNY.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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One young man, his shirt off and loosely draped around his neck along with a Santa Muerte necklace, sports tattoos of a Kalashnikov rifle and a flaming skull, regarding the camera with bedroom eyes.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Alex Tafoya was a much easier interview, even taking off his Ghost Rider flaming skull headpiece to talk.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The victim told police Walton became enraged over not receiving a tip, leading to an argument.—
Stepheny Price , Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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Rail workers press for tighter security Unions have been fighting to strengthen passenger rail workers' protections for nearly a decade, after several incidents like the 2017 shooting of a conductor by an enraged passenger at the train station in Naperville, Illinois.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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What was the song that infuriated the coach?—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Still, even an unsuccessful appeal would let Democrats try to blame their failure on the conservative majority that dominates the nation's highest court, which has already infuriated the party and civil rights groups by neutering the Voting Rights Act.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Fire crews in South Florida are continuing their work to contain and extinguish wildfires that ignited in Broward and Miami-Dade counties over the weekend that continue to grow in size.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Drone attacks target gulf Arab nations The fragile ceasefire was again tested Sunday when a drone ignited a small fire on a ship off Qatar, while the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait reported drones entering their airspace.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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“Inflamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflamed. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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