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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
Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
However, if these diverticula become inflamed or infected, diverticulitis develops, which can lead to a range of uncomfortable symptoms that can hinder daily life.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
Tensions between locals and Haitian immigrants were reportedly inflamed last August after Haitian migrant Hermanio Joseph collided with a school bus while driving a minivan, overturning the bus in an incident that killed one child and injured 23 more.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The state has inflamed its citizens by dispatching official morality squads to harass and arrest women for breaching the country’s dress code; deaths from such arrests sparked widespread unrest in the winter of 2022–23.
—Carol E. B. Choksy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
The absence of publicly available details about the proposal has inflamed those anxieties.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
Some initial anecdotal evidence suggests that manuka honey may be an effective home remedy for psoriasis, an autoimmune condition that causes inflamed, itchy, dry patches of skin.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
This could be beneficial for inflammatory skin conditions like psoriasis, which causes dry, itchy, scaly, inflamed patches on the body.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition that causes thick and inflamed patches on your skin.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 3 Oct. 2024
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The cells travel to injury sites or inflamed body parts to release several natural regenerative and growth factors.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
However, if these diverticula become inflamed or infected, diverticulitis develops, which can lead to a range of uncomfortable symptoms that can hinder daily life.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
Tensions between locals and Haitian immigrants were reportedly inflamed last August after Haitian migrant Hermanio Joseph collided with a school bus while driving a minivan, overturning the bus in an incident that killed one child and injured 23 more.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The state has inflamed its citizens by dispatching official morality squads to harass and arrest women for breaching the country’s dress code; deaths from such arrests sparked widespread unrest in the winter of 2022–23.
—Carol E. B. Choksy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
The absence of publicly available details about the proposal has inflamed those anxieties.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
Some initial anecdotal evidence suggests that manuka honey may be an effective home remedy for psoriasis, an autoimmune condition that causes inflamed, itchy, dry patches of skin.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
This could be beneficial for inflammatory skin conditions like psoriasis, which causes dry, itchy, scaly, inflamed patches on the body.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition that causes thick and inflamed patches on your skin.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflamed
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Start with the prime beef meatballs, follow with hand cut pasta topped with short rib Bolognese and finish with a showstopper: a flaming meringue torte, singed tableside and then covered in a warm chocolate sauce.Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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The tepid show’s largest room, painted a flaming red orange for those who might not yet have a clue, presents eight tent-like enclosures tricked out with stage sets that describe a hospital room, an Amazon warehouse storage space, an automobile interior and more.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
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However, what violent extremists perceive as a tacit nod of approval — based on Trump’s own violent rhetoric — could lead to a surge in domestic terrorism in a country that remains anxious, angry and well-armed.Colin P. Clarke, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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But his future was in question after the party suffered its worst election defeat in more than a decade, losing support from voters angry about corruption scandals and the rising cost of living.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The trip to Moscow angered EU and NATO leaders, and Jens Stoltenberg, then the secretary general of the transatlantic defense alliance, said Orbán's visit did not represent the bloc or its Ukraine policies.Ibrahim Aksoy, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
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The bill has angered the French left, who view it as a means of appeasing far-right lawmakers in parliament.Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Out of the box, in HDR Cinema mode, the Bravia 9 shows a peak brightness of 725 nits with a full-screen white field and a blazing 2,440 nits with an 18% white field.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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On September 21, 2024, two women went blow-for-blow under the blazing lights of a boxing gym in Austin, Texas.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
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Albeit flat, the insoles are lightly padded, which keeps our feet from feeling sore by the end of the day.Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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By day, hit the powder, then relieve sore muscles at the spa.Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The two met in the UK and eventually, the spark for creating a lifestyle brand was ignited.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Had Coppola focused on the dilemma of a white idealist challenged and intimidated by a black political power player, setting off political subterfuge that nearly destroys the dynasty Cesar was born to, Megalopolis might have ignited pop recognition and excitement.Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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At private equity firm TPG, global head of human resources Anna Edwin poised one of the most burning questions for business leaders in thinking through their future talent strategies.Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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Social media star Hannah Neeleman and her husband Daniel Neeleman are answering fans' most burning question.Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
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The sight of a covey of desert quail fills me with a mad, superhuman strength.Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Then, like clockwork, a bunch of Democrats got mad.Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Inflamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflamed. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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