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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
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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 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
Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
The firing of five probationary employees with the hurricane hunters in late February enflamed those concerns.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Some Republicans who spoke to The Hill about that meeting said Vance unnecessarily enflamed the talks.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 8 Mar. 2025
Barrett's esophagus occurs when the lining of the esophagus, the tube that runs from the throat to the stomach, is inflamed.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Why do our ankles swell when they’re sprained or does our skin turn red — or inflamed — when it’s scraped?
—Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
The security of Supreme Court justices has become an increasingly worrisome issue as the court’s rulings have inflamed partisan and ideological tensions.
—Glenn Thrush, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2025
Beneath those patches, the tongue and other tissue in the mouth is often red, inflamed, and sometimes bleeding.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
Symptoms Scalp psoriasis causes scaly, inflamed skin patches on the scalp.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
The return to fighting has inflamed the debate in Israel over the fate of those held captive.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
The firing of five probationary employees with the hurricane hunters in late February enflamed those concerns.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Some Republicans who spoke to The Hill about that meeting said Vance unnecessarily enflamed the talks.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 8 Mar. 2025
Barrett's esophagus occurs when the lining of the esophagus, the tube that runs from the throat to the stomach, is inflamed.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Why do our ankles swell when they’re sprained or does our skin turn red — or inflamed — when it’s scraped?
—Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
The security of Supreme Court justices has become an increasingly worrisome issue as the court’s rulings have inflamed partisan and ideological tensions.
—Glenn Thrush, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2025
Beneath those patches, the tongue and other tissue in the mouth is often red, inflamed, and sometimes bleeding.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
Symptoms Scalp psoriasis causes scaly, inflamed skin patches on the scalp.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflamed
Adjective
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Among the disturbing scenes from the recent Los Angeles protests, which erupted over federal immigration raids, are those in which protestors stood around the flaming Waymos.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
9 June 2025
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Somewhat surprisingly, flaming saganaki is now also catching on in Greece, especially in tourist-heavy restaurants, such as the Athens Yacht Club.—
David Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Most of the time, Superman is depressed or angry or getting beat to a pulp or having cans thrown at him or getting arrested.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Others were frustrated—some even outright angry—that the Commission fell short of declaring all forms of obesity a disease and instead recommended a more nuanced clinical diagnosis.—
Francesco Rubino,
Time,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Madrid were angered by a decision in that game to award Espanyol defender Carlos Romero a yellow card for a 60th-minute challenge on Kylian Mbappe, which was not upgraded to a red card by VAR.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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That meeting angered Israeli officials, and reportedly Dermer in particular.—
Alex Marquardt,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This set off blazing alarm bells for the entire U.S. cattle and beef industry.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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The explosion sent the building's blazing roof into the sky and prompted temporary evacuations nearby because of gas leak concerns.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Chisholm missed five weeks toward the beginning of the season with a right oblique strain, then sat out of Sunday’s Subway Series finale at Citi Field for a sore right shoulder.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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Richardson, who was dealing with a sore right ankle during summer league practices in Orlando, exited early in the third quarter, but was able to return in the final frame.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The Table Rock Fire in Pickens County, northwest South Carolina, ignited Friday and has grown to more than 1,300 acres, the commission said in a Sunday night update.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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The fire ignited last week but grew rapidly over the weekend, fueled by low humidity and dry vegetation, officials said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Tom Cruise has been awarded the Guinness World Record for most burning parachute jumps by an individual, netting a whopping 16 flaming jumps while filming Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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The action star, 62, now has a Guinness World Records title for most burning parachute jumps by an individual, the organization announced Thursday, June 5.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Later in the film, François Arnaud plays a dreamy/nightmare client, matching her gentleness with mad intensity, while giving their scenes together a charge that carries the film into its frenzied conclusion with bold poise.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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Even if its repetitive verbiage drove parents a little mad?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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“Inflamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflamed. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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