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1
as in angering
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 burning
to set (something) on fire
a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can
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Recent Examples of inflaming
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Trump’s decision to send ICE agents to the airports risks inflaming the situation, lawmakers have said.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The bacterium can also infiltrate the bloodstream, inflaming blood vessels, which may leave lasting damage even in people who recover from the initial infection.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2026
Further inflaming tensions, Hungary on Thursday temporarily detained seven Ukrainian state bank employees and seized two Ukrainian armored cars carrying tens of millions of euros in cash and gold across Hungary on suspicion of money laundering.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Trump then ordered the assassination of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in January 2020, further inflaming tensions between the two nations.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
The situation is also further inflaming the fractured relationship between CBS and Colbert.
—G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2026
Last week, another ICE officer in Minneapolis shot and injured a Venezuelan migrant after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle, further inflaming tensions.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2026
On top of that, Sybil receives a terminal breast cancer diagnosis, further inflaming tensions throughout the house over the holidays.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Unfortunately, Lace delivers a kick that knocks Jinx on his back, inflaming an old injury.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Trump’s decision to send ICE agents to the airports risks inflaming the situation, lawmakers have said.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The bacterium can also infiltrate the bloodstream, inflaming blood vessels, which may leave lasting damage even in people who recover from the initial infection.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2026
Further inflaming tensions, Hungary on Thursday temporarily detained seven Ukrainian state bank employees and seized two Ukrainian armored cars carrying tens of millions of euros in cash and gold across Hungary on suspicion of money laundering.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Trump then ordered the assassination of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in January 2020, further inflaming tensions between the two nations.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
The situation is also further inflaming the fractured relationship between CBS and Colbert.
—G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2026
Last week, another ICE officer in Minneapolis shot and injured a Venezuelan migrant after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle, further inflaming tensions.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2026
On top of that, Sybil receives a terminal breast cancer diagnosis, further inflaming tensions throughout the house over the holidays.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflaming
Adjective
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And Roosevelt explained in his summer radio addresses of 1941 that if the Germans win the war, the United States becomes an island within the world, with hostile empires dominating most of the world’s landmass.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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Steward filed a complaint with human resources on June 30, alleging a hostile work environment.—
Ben Wheeler
May 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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The retailer scaled back Pride displays and rolled back DEI programs, angering its liberal customers.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Months later, in January 1996, pilots again released clouds of leaflets north of the island, angering Fidel Castro and his brother Raúl Castro, who was serving as Cuba's defense minister at the time.—
Hank Tester,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Heard whole, the Barber-Menotti product is as gloriously over the top as anything that Bette Davis ever made with William Wyler—and Heartbeat’s reduction of it to its burning cinders is as just as effective as Glyndebourne’s grandly eloquent take.—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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In the northernmost part of Delaware, coal-burning steam locomotives still chug along historic rails, pulling travelers in antique passenger coaches.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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One of the most consistently infuriating elements of Yellowstone was how Sheridan kept positioning the Duttons — a family of land barons with immense political power and a penchant for murder — as righteous underdogs.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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In addition to infuriating those crusty Canadian fans who hate these new-fangled markets — and to be clear, that’s also a selling point — this matchup would feature each side trying to put the ghosts of past failure to rest.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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In 1985, a confrontation between Philadelphia authorities and the radical group MOVE ended as a police helicopter dropped two bombs onto the group’s row house, igniting a fire that killed 11 people (including five children) and destroyed 61 homes.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Continue reading … JET SWEAT SET — Marco Rubio spotted in Nike tracksuit aboard Air Force One during trip to China, igniting memes online.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The first is that, for now at least, this is a fairly low-key and easy-to-watch western drama, largely devoid of the culture war button-pushing that makes Sheridan shows likeLandman and The Madison so maddening.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Nobody on this team is more maddening to watch at times than Mobley, whose floor and ceiling have been farther apart than the court and the roof at Little Caesars Arena.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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There's really nothing better than firing up a grill and having a nice barbecue, but few things are as enraging as getting ready to cook and realizing something is missing.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The judge rejected the Suffolk District Attorney’s recommendation of 12 years and cut it in half, enraging prosecutors.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Visit in late spring or fall for pleasant weather; summer can get scorching, especially come midday.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Video posted to social media shows the wildfire scorching trees and structures along Highway 61.—
Cole Premo,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inflaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflaming. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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