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also enflaming
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also enflaming
1
as in angering
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 burning
to set (something) on fire
a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can
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Recent Examples of inflaming
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Trump’s decision to send ICE agents to the airports risks inflaming the situation, lawmakers have said.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The bacterium can also infiltrate the bloodstream, inflaming blood vessels, which may leave lasting damage even in people who recover from the initial infection.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2026
Further inflaming tensions, Hungary on Thursday temporarily detained seven Ukrainian state bank employees and seized two Ukrainian armored cars carrying tens of millions of euros in cash and gold across Hungary on suspicion of money laundering.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Trump then ordered the assassination of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in January 2020, further inflaming tensions between the two nations.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
The situation is also further inflaming the fractured relationship between CBS and Colbert.
—G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2026
Last week, another ICE officer in Minneapolis shot and injured a Venezuelan migrant after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle, further inflaming tensions.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2026
On top of that, Sybil receives a terminal breast cancer diagnosis, further inflaming tensions throughout the house over the holidays.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Unfortunately, Lace delivers a kick that knocks Jinx on his back, inflaming an old injury.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Trump’s decision to send ICE agents to the airports risks inflaming the situation, lawmakers have said.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The bacterium can also infiltrate the bloodstream, inflaming blood vessels, which may leave lasting damage even in people who recover from the initial infection.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2026
Further inflaming tensions, Hungary on Thursday temporarily detained seven Ukrainian state bank employees and seized two Ukrainian armored cars carrying tens of millions of euros in cash and gold across Hungary on suspicion of money laundering.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Trump then ordered the assassination of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in January 2020, further inflaming tensions between the two nations.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
The situation is also further inflaming the fractured relationship between CBS and Colbert.
—G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2026
Last week, another ICE officer in Minneapolis shot and injured a Venezuelan migrant after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle, further inflaming tensions.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2026
On top of that, Sybil receives a terminal breast cancer diagnosis, further inflaming tensions throughout the house over the holidays.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflaming
Adjective
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Women, people of color, and first-generation professionals were too often told their accurate perceptions of hostile environments were merely internal distortions.—
Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Others, like Michael (Doon Mackichan), seem openly hostile.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The economic cost of the war is now palpable – with cell-phone data outages that regularly blight major cities angering even the pro-Putin bourgeoisie – adding to a sense of the war beginning to hit the urban elite, who until now were mostly isolated from the invasion’s impact.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Starmer’s comments risk angering many within his party, who will take issue with his linking of antisemitism with pro-Palestinian activism.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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Boeing expects to generate between $1 billion to $3 billion of free cash flow in 2026, following back-to-back years of burning cash.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The crew had to use another door to gain access to the burning home.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The right’s impulse to politicize every crisis is infuriating.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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The gap between what Greg and I did—and, more importantly, thought about—became a gigantic infuriating cavern for me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Marshall may have found the gold, but historians credit another man with igniting the California gold rush.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Officials say proper landscaping, combined with defensible space and home hardening, can reduce the likelihood of a home igniting during a wildfire.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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PlayStation hockey at its finest — and its most maddening.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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The Mets have been hitting the ball on the ground at a maddening rate, though no one can seem to figure out why.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each one is enraging and undermines public confidence in the SAFE-T Act.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The culmination of the story is Michael revealing on stage that this would be the Jacksons' last show together, enraging his father Joe Jackson (Colman Domingo).—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If a strip feels warm to the touch or shows signs of scorching, replace it.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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Westerners, Arabs and Indians dominate business and finance, while laborers from poor countries in Asia and Africa toil for long hours in scorching temperatures at oil facilities and construction sites — often with few protections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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“Inflaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflaming. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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