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1
as in to infuriate
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 to ignite
to set (something) on fire
a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can
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Recent Examples of inflame
The ruling represents the latest legal setback for Newsom, who warned that the June 8 deployment would inflame tensions and escalate unrest.
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Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
These pouches can then become inflamed or infected (diverticulitis) and cause sharp pain, fever, nausea, constipation or diarrhea; it's been described as feeling like appendicitis, but on the other side of the abdomen.
—New Atlas, 1 July 2025
Trump's decision to send troops into Los Angeles prompted a national debate about the use of the military on U.S. soil and inflamed political tensions in the second most-populous U.S. city.
—Dietrich Knauth, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Other Democrats said the U.S. should be trying to de-escalate the conflict rather than inflame it.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 18 June 2025
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Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
These pouches can then become inflamed or infected (diverticulitis) and cause sharp pain, fever, nausea, constipation or diarrhea; it's been described as feeling like appendicitis, but on the other side of the abdomen.
—New Atlas, 1 July 2025
Trump's decision to send troops into Los Angeles prompted a national debate about the use of the military on U.S. soil and inflamed political tensions in the second most-populous U.S. city.
—Dietrich Knauth, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Other Democrats said the U.S. should be trying to de-escalate the conflict rather than inflame it.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflame
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Trump left Washington in January 2021 infuriated with Netanyahu, bitter that the Israeli leader had backed out of a planned joint operation to assassinate an Iranian general and had congratulated Joe Biden on his election victory.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
8 July 2025
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But his veto of an affordable housing bill that had been drafted largely to his specifications infuriated lawmakers.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2025
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During the tussle, the suspect was able to ignite the fuel, setting fire to one of the probation officers, the department wrote in a post on Facebook.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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But there is a wider discontent among the MAGA base that the president must contend with as well, according to experts, who point out how parts of the populist movement that ignited his initial candidacy in 2016 and catapulted him back to power last year are beginning to feel alienated.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Topline Attorney General Pam Bondi has become the chief lightning rod for those on the right angered by the Department of Justice’s lack of new information regarding disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein—a subject of extensive right-wing conspiracies—with some calling for her firing.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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That comment angered many staffers, several said in interviews.—
Rachana Pradhan,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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At blue hour, Abe captured the foreground—the internal walls and water—gently lit by the setting sun.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Cromlix has recently introduced a whole bath time ritual which includes having your bath drawn for you, laden with heavenly essential oils, a relaxing playlist pumped into the expansive bathrooms and LED candles softly lighting the room.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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This conclusion satisfies some of the victims’ families while enraging others.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Israel has shown Iran the extent of its intelligence penetration into the country and cannot, at least for the foreseeable future, continue its war without enraging Trump.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
26 June 2025
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
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According to Valliere, people and pets should avoid coming in contact with several invasive plants in California, including: Certain grasses, which produce long awns and seeds that can irritate skin, get stuck in pets’ fur, and cause discomfort for both animals and humans.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Things escalated further as fans began requesting photos and videos, reportedly irritating the R&B star.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
14 July 2025
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Still, a few days later, she got fired, Dwyer said in her memo.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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While unconfirmed, sources say the film revolves around the period at the artificial intelligence company OpenAI in 2023 that saw CEO Sam Altman fired and rehired in a matter of days.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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“Inflame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflame. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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