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as in provoked
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
the rock band's failure to show up incited a riot, as the crowd had waited for hours
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as in encouraged
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the demagogue's fiery rant incited the crowd to riot
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Recent Examples of incited
Its candor incited a small-scale moral panic.
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
After the game, Mourinho suggested Vinicius Jr had incited the incident.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Federal prosecutors, however, said Chkhikvishvili’s propaganda also incited multiple attacks and killings worldwide, including the shooting last year at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 13 May 2026
No one person has incited violence, created divisions and preached hatred more than the current resident of the White House.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Once a humble hunting lodge, the opulent Palace of Versailles is now a magnificent testament to the lavishness of royalty—and a symbol of the inequality that later incited the French Revolution.
—Geof Wheelwright, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
Like many influencer brands, the launch incited quite a bit of controversy online.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 2 Apr. 2026
That exchange incited a deafening roar from the more than 10,000 fans in attendance.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Chisholm incited criticism multiple times during the 2025 season while playing for the Yankees.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
After the game, Mourinho suggested Vinicius Jr had incited the incident.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Federal prosecutors, however, said Chkhikvishvili’s propaganda also incited multiple attacks and killings worldwide, including the shooting last year at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 13 May 2026
No one person has incited violence, created divisions and preached hatred more than the current resident of the White House.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Once a humble hunting lodge, the opulent Palace of Versailles is now a magnificent testament to the lavishness of royalty—and a symbol of the inequality that later incited the French Revolution.
—Geof Wheelwright, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
Like many influencer brands, the launch incited quite a bit of controversy online.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 2 Apr. 2026
That exchange incited a deafening roar from the more than 10,000 fans in attendance.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Chisholm incited criticism multiple times during the 2025 season while playing for the Yankees.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incited
Verb
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No surprise that the rationale provoked instant social media outrage.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Similar summaries of the show in the magazine Soap Opera Digest provoked outrage within the fledgling magazine’s readership.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Jimenez’s ‘Si Senor’ song was belted out at regular intervals and fans would have been encouraged to hear the Mexican, speaking after the game, open up the prospect of a return to Wolves when his Fulham contract expires this summer.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Matching the anything-goes vibe that flows through the resort, the breezy restaurant pavilion is merely a suggestion—ordering lunch or dinner to your private terrace, a candlelit table on the beach, or one of the dozen-or-so secret seating nooks scattered around the property is actively encouraged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Economic development will be stimulated by large infrastructure investments, but energy and other resources will be strained.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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When people spend long periods in activities that require very little mental effort, those pathways may not be stimulated in the same way.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Incited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incited. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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