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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
After a quick check, Sadler noticed that Archie's back left paw was inflamed.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Editor tip: If your skin feels irritated or inflamed, pop this toner in the fridge for a half hour before use—it’ll give you an extra dose of calming, cooling relief.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Jan. 2025
When the small intestine is inflamed, the lining becomes damaged.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
By the summer, State Department analysts in the Middle East sent cables to Washington expressing concerns that the IDF’s conduct would only inflame tensions in the West Bank and galvanize young Palestinians to take up arms against Israel.
—Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 15 Jan. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Editor tip: If your skin feels irritated or inflamed, pop this toner in the fridge for a half hour before use—it’ll give you an extra dose of calming, cooling relief.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Jan. 2025
When the small intestine is inflamed, the lining becomes damaged.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
By the summer, State Department analysts in the Middle East sent cables to Washington expressing concerns that the IDF’s conduct would only inflame tensions in the West Bank and galvanize young Palestinians to take up arms against Israel.
—Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflame
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Two roughing calls against the Houston Texans for hits on quarterback Patrick Mahomes in Saturday’s AFC Divisional game infuriated fans, although the NFL said the calls were correct.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2025
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But some private firefighters offer their services to individuals, a practice that has shocked and infuriated many as its existence has entered the public eye.—
Julia Reinstein,
ABC News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Her tireless advocacy has ignited a lasting, generational momentum, equipping the Black community — especially women, with the resources, knowledge, and freedom to thrive.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Redditors Turn Up the Heat The post ignited a slew of comments (currently over 350), with the story confounding fellow Redditors.—
Sarah Bregel,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2025
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The statement angered Washington officials, who told reporters that Ukraine was downplaying deliveries to get more support from European countries.—
Erin Banco, Anastasiia Malenko,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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President Trump’s controversial pick for director of national intelligence angered Republicans by refusing to condemn government leaker Edward Snowden as well as her unorthodox foreign policy views on Russia and Syria, among other concerns.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Nothing lights her fire more than an emotionally intelligent man.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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All types of lanterns are lighted throughout the streets, and poems and riddles are often written for entertainment.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Many individuals and Netflix account holders appear enraged about the company raising its prices again.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Schumer and the others who voted yes fear that TikTok will go dark tomorrow and 170 million befuddled and enraged American users will blame them.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 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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The 2020 recall came eight years after Fitbit recalled its Fitbit Force activity-tracking wristband after the company received roughly 9,900 reports of the wristband irritating skin and 250 reports of blistering.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Double-cleansing mature skin involves two non-stripping formulas to thoroughly cleanse without compromising hydration or irritating delicate skin.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
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To do that, the New Shepard capsule will fire its reaction control system thrusters to spin up to about 11 revolutions per minute.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The departments that saw their inspector general fired include the Defense Department, State Department, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Labor.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Inflame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflame. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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