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as in angers
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 burns
to set (something) on fire
a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can
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Recent Examples of inflames
Asthma is a chronic condition that inflames the airways and can make breathing difficult.
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Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
The episode inflames the diplomatic spat between the two countries that began over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments about Taiwan.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Sensational or biased language inflames opinion before readers learn the facts.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Pause before sharing something that inflames fear or confusion.
—Audra Berg, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
This is the kind of journalism that makes people distrust anything the news media tell us, and potentially wrongly inflames the public.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Why vocabulary avoidance creates the space populists fill European governments spent a decade learning that sloppy language inflames prejudice.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
In other words, alcohol disrupts hydration, irritates the gut, inflames blood vessels, messes with sleep, and forces your liver into metabolic overdrive.
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 30 Dec. 2025
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the sacs in one or both lungs, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
The episode inflames the diplomatic spat between the two countries that began over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments about Taiwan.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Sensational or biased language inflames opinion before readers learn the facts.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Pause before sharing something that inflames fear or confusion.
—Audra Berg, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
This is the kind of journalism that makes people distrust anything the news media tell us, and potentially wrongly inflames the public.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Why vocabulary avoidance creates the space populists fill European governments spent a decade learning that sloppy language inflames prejudice.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
In other words, alcohol disrupts hydration, irritates the gut, inflames blood vessels, messes with sleep, and forces your liver into metabolic overdrive.
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 30 Dec. 2025
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the sacs in one or both lungs, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflames
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In all, PayPal Park is allowed to host as many as 15 concerts a year, a number that delights some live music fans and angers those in the neighborhood who are concerned about the noise that these shows will generate.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Becerra has received a lot of support from Big Oil, which also angers progressives but is also probably a good thing since California still needs a lot of oil.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra burns following a Russian strike overnight.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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At the same time, your body burns fewer calories at rest.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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Georgia Supreme Court challenger Jen Jordan infuriates Republicans with a new fundraising email.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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To that end, Nate's extravagant wedding infuriates Naz, who thinks Nate has the ability to pay him back but is holding out on him.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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What begins as a race to the Moon becomes a mirror of our current, precarious era, just as a new global space race ignites.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Without understanding people’s complex emotions and social responsibilities regarding illness and death, emergency responses overlook a crucial part of how a disease outbreak ignites and spreads.—
Katherine Marshall,
STAT,
12 June 2026
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This is exactly the kind of mainstream Christian view that enrages Allie Beth Stuckey.—
Hillary Rodham Clinton,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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This enrages Rebecca, who demands half his new salary, and the pair engage in a battle for control.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
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Protection from the sun is key for this plant because bright sun scorches its leaves.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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The United Kingdom smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday as a spring heat wave scorches parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnings about risks to life.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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If someone is in your life long enough, they’re bound to do something that irritates you—and you’re bound to do something that irritates them.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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Elsa’s inquisitive presence almost instantly irritates Amalia, as the latter refuses to simply acquiesce to her relentless quizzing.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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While Martin Scorsese called it one of the scariest movies of all time, The Uninvited kindles a wonderful romance between Rick and Stella.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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The star of Big Little Lies confessed her new film, Caught Stealing, kindles a powerful yearning for some aspects of the era.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Inflames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflames. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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