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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
The chirping incited a scuffle that led to four ejections and four suspensions.
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Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Another wrinkle of the law has incited ample speculation about Marshall, Kansas’ junior Republican senator, who is facing his first reelection bid this fall.
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Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
The prosecution said the two activists had incited a mob that subsequently attacked a security vehicle, seized the soldier and beat him to death with sticks and bricks.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
The actress incited controversy for her character's OnlyFans career throughout the show's third season.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
Its candor incited a small-scale moral panic.
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Literary Hub,
18 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.
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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.
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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.
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Geof Wheelwright,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2026
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Another wrinkle of the law has incited ample speculation about Marshall, Kansas’ junior Republican senator, who is facing his first reelection bid this fall.
—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
The prosecution said the two activists had incited a mob that subsequently attacked a security vehicle, seized the soldier and beat him to death with sticks and bricks.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
The actress incited controversy for her character's OnlyFans career throughout the show's third season.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
Its candor incited a small-scale moral panic.
—
Literary Hub,
18 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incited
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Montgomery’s death provoked an outpouring of heartfelt support.
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What the 1998 demolition unexpectedly uncovered roiled Miami and provoked a worldwide outcry — a mysterious set of 24 holes carved into the limestone bedrock in a perfect circle, 38 feet in diameter.
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Customers are encouraged to check online to confirm hours for their nearest store.
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Businesses can also partner with the nonprofit, while current and retired officers in need are encouraged to reach out directly for help.
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But women retain responsive desire—which comes from being stimulated, or from stimulating themselves.
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Long-term state investment in infrastructure has stimulated enterprise.
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