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1
as in to infuriate
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 to ignite
to set (something) on fire
a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can
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Recent Examples of inflame
There may, though, be aspects which do still inflame Trump's base, which has a staunchly anti-globalization slant.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
The sea air inflames the revellers with the natural force of desire, but a deus ex machina, a comically absurd windstorm, breaks up the festivities before desires are acted on.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
Well, that’s not just about visceral fat getting inflamed and leaky.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
Lowers oil production: High cortisol levels can cause your skin to be inflamed and produce more oil.
—Casey Gallagher, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
The sea air inflames the revellers with the natural force of desire, but a deus ex machina, a comically absurd windstorm, breaks up the festivities before desires are acted on.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
Well, that’s not just about visceral fat getting inflamed and leaky.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
Lowers oil production: High cortisol levels can cause your skin to be inflamed and produce more oil.
—Casey Gallagher, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflame
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For many out-of-network doctors, payments lower than their invoices are an infuriating part of doing business.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 Apr. 2025
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Image On the left, the governor’s decision to engage with Mr. Kirk has infuriated Mr. Newsom’s allies.—
Laurel Rosenhall,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Rubio’s firing of Marocco ignites a MAGA world meltdown 🚔️ IN FLORIDA This is horrible: A gunman opened fire at Florida State University in Tallahassee on Thursday, leaving at least two people dead and several others injured.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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Investigators believe the Palisades fire ignited around 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 near a popular hiking trail just southeast of Palisades Drive.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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This week, President Donald Trump froze $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University, angering members of the Elbow Patch Mafia around America.—
Christian Schneider,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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That meeting angered Israeli officials, and reportedly Dermer in particular.—
Alex Marquardt,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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Engage Your Senses In a shared office environment, playing loud music or lighting a scented candle is frowned upon.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Think of those who sit in the dark and wait their turn, hoping and waiting for a light to light their path.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Rick is enraged, and finds Jim happily taking a photograph with his wife, Sritala (Lek Patravadi), and the three galpals on vacation.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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While Yoon’s failure to deliver noticeable economic gains estranged this cohort, the manner of his removal still enrages his base, which has been galvanized by the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories on right-wing blogs and social media.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
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If not properly diluted, vinegar's acidity can irritate your throat or erode tooth enamel over time.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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The second walk irritated the pitcher, as home plate umpire Bruce Dreckman’s ball four call on a 3-2 count appeared incorrect.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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The person calling claimed a friend had fired shots at a Black adult female at 7:05 p.m., and that two suspects were at the location wearing all black.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Johnson fired former Commissioner Erin Harkey, a Lightfoot appointee, a year into his term to make space for Hedspeth.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Inflame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflame. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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