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1
as in flaming
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
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 burnt
to set (something) on fire
a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can
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Recent Examples of inflamed
New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
But Simms’ feisty grandma appeared to thrive on all the attention, expressing discomfort more with the huge black and blue bruise on the left side of her face and with the maze of inflamed insect bites on her arms, than with probing questions from reporters.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
According to the World Health Organization, child and teenage mothers face higher risks of eclampsia (seizures), postpartum endometritis (inflamed lining of their uterus due to infection after birth) and systemic infections than women who are 20–24 years old.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Castilla recommends benzoyl peroxide for pimples that appear red and inflamed.
—Khanh T.l. Tran, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Using artificial intelligence, the researchers identified signs of organ aging, such as stiff and inflamed tissues, and assigned each participant a heart age.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Phipps said the New Mexico patient had both septicemic and bubonic plague including inflamed, painful lymph nodes and a blood infection.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
Colorful bosses, including the elderly sniper The End and inflamed astronaut The Fury, test your wits and reflexes.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
This process is known as atherosclerosis – the build-up of fatty, inflamed plaques in arteries – and is a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes.
—New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
The agency says health problems caused by ozone may include coughing, difficulty breathing, and inflamed and damaged airways.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
This loop then results in a more inflamed and damaged gut lining.
—New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
But Simms’ feisty grandma appeared to thrive on all the attention, expressing discomfort more with the huge black and blue bruise on the left side of her face and with the maze of inflamed insect bites on her arms, than with probing questions from reporters.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Newsom objected to the deployment, saying that inflamed the situation, and challenged the president’s action in court.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
According to the World Health Organization, child and teenage mothers face higher risks of eclampsia (seizures), postpartum endometritis (inflamed lining of their uterus due to infection after birth) and systemic infections than women who are 20–24 years old.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Castilla recommends benzoyl peroxide for pimples that appear red and inflamed.
—Khanh T.l. Tran, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Using artificial intelligence, the researchers identified signs of organ aging, such as stiff and inflamed tissues, and assigned each participant a heart age.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Phipps said the New Mexico patient had both septicemic and bubonic plague including inflamed, painful lymph nodes and a blood infection.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
Colorful bosses, including the elderly sniper The End and inflamed astronaut The Fury, test your wits and reflexes.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
This process is known as atherosclerosis – the build-up of fatty, inflamed plaques in arteries – and is a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes.
—New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
The agency says health problems caused by ozone may include coughing, difficulty breathing, and inflamed and damaged airways.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflamed
Adjective
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Competition, passive-aggressive zingers and hard feelings turn their relationship into a flaming hot mess.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Firemen spoke of seeing tenants sitting outside flaming buildings with their belongings neatly arranged beside them.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One unbearable sequence has Chiang coming back angry in the middle of the day and suddenly raping Chuan in their bedroom.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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In late July, centrist independent US Senator Angus King released a startlingly angry statement.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Robert Bianco, a longtime TV critic for USA Today, emphasized how strongly Levin supported him even when Bianco’s reviews angered Levin’s sources.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Platner also worked as a contractor for Constellis, a successor to the security company Blackwater, which has angered some online activists.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Izamal, Mexico Bathed in golden ochre, Izamal shimmers beneath the blazing Yucatán sun—its colonial facades and cobbled streets glowing like honeycomb.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Newer faces impress in Mizzou scrimmage Under the blazing St. Charles sun, a handful of Tigers shined with key players on the sidelines.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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After bandaging the bleeding leg Saturday, Bichette woke up sore Sunday, Schneider said.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The federal rollback has disproportionately impacted states like Virginia and Maryland, which are so close to Washington, and have become a sore point for Republicans as voters react negatively to the hiring reductions.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her son’s middling grades infuriated her.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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The announcement infuriated both Democratic and Republican officials in Colorado, which has a booming aerospace industry.—
Kim Chandler,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Historic data In California, lightning strikes ignited 305 fires in 2024, as reported by NIFC, resulting in 90,206 acres of wildland burned.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Dozens of blazes ignited from the storms.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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
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“Inflamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflamed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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