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also enflamed
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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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
Dr. Lauren Palladino, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 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, 27 Feb. 2026
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
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
Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
At the heart of the dispute is the question of what exactly causes NEC – a devastating disease in which tissue lining the intestine becomes inflamed and dies.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The incident further inflamed rising tensions between Hungary and Ukraine, which are embroiled in a bitter feud over Hungary’s access to Russian oil through a pipeline that crosses Ukrainian territory.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Now, three weeks later (and after flights and buses and trains around Korea and Taiwan), both injuries are still inflamed and painful and energy-sapping.
—New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2026
Market volatility, inflamed by the risk for the region is hard to guage, even as the stock exchange in UAE was closed down for two days, including Monday and Tuesday, as the situation is being assessed.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
The reason for the theories seemed to be the 64-year-old actor’s face looking possibly a bit inflamed in some of the footage online.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
The fact that the awards ceremony, which has proven to be a bit of an annual bright spot during a tough period, has now been affected seems to have inflamed tensions even more.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
Calming Medicinal Botanicals Korean insiders know that soothing ingredients such as mugwort extract and Centella asiatica (commonly referred to as cica) still reign supreme in K-Beauty to help treat inflamed or sensitive skin.
—Charlotte Cho, Allure, 1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
An inflamed appendix becomes a ruptured one, leading to systemic infection.
—Dr. Lauren Palladino, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 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, 27 Feb. 2026
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
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
Verb
Following the outbreak of COVID-19, bias incidents and assaults against Asian Americans soared to alarming heights as demagogues on the streets and in high office inflamed xenophobic fear and animosity.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
At the heart of the dispute is the question of what exactly causes NEC – a devastating disease in which tissue lining the intestine becomes inflamed and dies.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The incident further inflamed rising tensions between Hungary and Ukraine, which are embroiled in a bitter feud over Hungary’s access to Russian oil through a pipeline that crosses Ukrainian territory.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Now, three weeks later (and after flights and buses and trains around Korea and Taiwan), both injuries are still inflamed and painful and energy-sapping.
—New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2026
Market volatility, inflamed by the risk for the region is hard to guage, even as the stock exchange in UAE was closed down for two days, including Monday and Tuesday, as the situation is being assessed.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
The reason for the theories seemed to be the 64-year-old actor’s face looking possibly a bit inflamed in some of the footage online.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
The fact that the awards ceremony, which has proven to be a bit of an annual bright spot during a tough period, has now been affected seems to have inflamed tensions even more.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
Calming Medicinal Botanicals Korean insiders know that soothing ingredients such as mugwort extract and Centella asiatica (commonly referred to as cica) still reign supreme in K-Beauty to help treat inflamed or sensitive skin.
—Charlotte Cho, Allure, 1 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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That was the result of angry partisans taking seriously Trump’s bogus election-fraud claims.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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House Republicans are angry that the bill passed early Friday by the Senate does not fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The first major nationwide protests against the Islamic regime began in June 2009, with demonstrators angered by the fraudulent presidential election.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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He was angered by the deaths and the damage to infrastructure and military capacities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some of the bodies were found months after the ceasefire, some on streets or in fields, and in other instances burned or mutilated, the report said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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And many churches, schools and homeowners, burned by high utility bills or racked with climate concerns, have pursued residential solar projects.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Lili Reinhart’s coldly overbearing Apple (with lucious, flaming red hair) is their ringleader, Alexandra Shipp’s Fig is a science genius who lost her personality in a swirl of people pleasing, and Victoria Pedretti’s mentally fragile Cherry is Apple’s resident punching bag and fixer-upper project.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Duck Orange was a favorite and flaming Cherries Jubilee prepared at tableside.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Shortly after administering the technical to an enraged Self, referee Doug Sirmons hit KU’s coach with another tech, ostensibly for remaining on the court instead of returning to the coach’s box.—
Gary Bedore
March 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Latinx people of conscience recognize our own tios, tias, primos, primas, mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers in the brown faces being livestreamed with blood and agony pouring into enraged mouths asking for help.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The liberal Democratic governor, whose strict gun control measures have long infuriated gun owners, this week filed a bill to allow Sunday hunting and expand crossbow hunting, long overdue moves that aimed to shore up one of her biggest weaknesses in an election year.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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The arrest infuriated Anderson who said O'Malley is married with two young children and would have turned himself in.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Debris from the engine fell near the runway and ignited a small brush fire on the ground.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Senior officials in Kyiv are taking a swipe at the head of German defense giant Rheinmetall, whose unflattering comments about Ukrainian drone technology and the role of women in the war against Russia ignited a social media backlash.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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