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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
1
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
Carley Millhone, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
Pink eye is what occurs when the thin membrane that lines the white of the eye and the eyelid becomes infected and inflamed.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Before resolving the details, though, the woman becomes inflamed by an old source of jealousy and leaves her partner.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
While some cysts remain stable, others grow and become inflamed.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Psoriasis This autoimmune skin condition can cause inflamed, mildly itchy, and scaly lesions—and your brows are no exception.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
In plantar fasciitis, the tough tissue at the bottom of the foot that connects the heel to the toes is inflamed.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
My skin was so inflamed and the HS tunneling started all around my groin.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 16 Dec. 2024
When mucus linings are inflamed or dried out, blood vessels become exposed.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
People with open skin lesions, inflamed acne or skin, raised scars, skin cancer, and rosacea should avoid dermaplanning.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
Pink eye is what occurs when the thin membrane that lines the white of the eye and the eyelid becomes infected and inflamed.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Before resolving the details, though, the woman becomes inflamed by an old source of jealousy and leaves her partner.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
While some cysts remain stable, others grow and become inflamed.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Psoriasis This autoimmune skin condition can cause inflamed, mildly itchy, and scaly lesions—and your brows are no exception.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
In plantar fasciitis, the tough tissue at the bottom of the foot that connects the heel to the toes is inflamed.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
My skin was so inflamed and the HS tunneling started all around my groin.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 16 Dec. 2024
When mucus linings are inflamed or dried out, blood vessels become exposed.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflamed
Adjective
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Earth upon Earth has opened and already come to the iced or flaming end of everything except sludge or scales or fur.—
Julie Swarstad Johnson,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2025
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Use fire itself, not as a flaming wood chipper, but as a transmuting presence to which much of the landscape may already be adapted, a process that can massage the biota, not just blast it away.—
Stephen A. Pyne,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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People who were paying close attention to certain corners of the internet saw this reality coming more than a decade ago in Gamergate, in which an angry online mob waged a virulent harassment campaign against women and diversity in the video game industry.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Republican members meet angry crowds The vast majority of Republican lawmakers have cheered on the changes to the federal government spearheaded by Trump's advisor, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) project.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The sequence of events clearly angered Bain.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
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The move angered fans, and a scandal over offensive remarks Richards had made on a podcast led him to quit before his episodes aired.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Even if Robert Morris is outmatched on paper, the Tide's blazing tempo means extra possessions, which gives Folgueiras a golden opportunity to stuff the stat sheet.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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However, the Northern Irishman’s blazing play would falter a bit, bogeying the 14th hole while Spaun birdied the 14th and 16th holes.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Made with silicone, this teether has a variety of textures that are meant to soothe a baby’s sore gums.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
29 Mar. 2025
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Khris Middleton, who, along with Smart, came to the Wizards at the NBA trade deadline, sat out the second half because of what team officials said was a sore right knee.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The controversy ignited when Al-Shaair delivered a late, hard hit on Lawrence while the quarterback slid on a second-quarter play in the Texans’ Week 13 win over the Jags.—
Rebecca Tauber,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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This unexpected turn of events not only marked a major setback for Punk but also ignited a fresh chapter in their bitter feud, leaving fans eagerly anticipating what's next.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Ben Johnson has a ‘burning desire’ to be a head coach.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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For answers to more burning questions about Season 2, plus Season 3 clues (including which Season 1 character will be coming back), read Deadline’s interview with The Night Agent showrunner Shawn Ryan.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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Also, your brother-in-law is mad at the wrong person.—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Locally, contract negotiations between Chicago Public Schools and the teachers union are getting pretty mad as well.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Inflamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflamed. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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