as in provocative
tending to excite political disorder or insurrection
the restless crowd was stirred up by the inflammatory rhetoric
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Recent Examples of inflammatory
With a bunch of diagnostic dead ends piling up, the doctors broadened their view of possibilities, newly considering cancers, rare inflammatory conditions, and less common conditions affecting small blood vessels (as the MRI has shown the larger vessels were normal).
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ArsTechnica, 3 July 2025
Infection or Inflammation of the Inner Ear Various infections or inflammatory conditions can cause sensorineural hearing loss, such as:2
A viral infection of the cochlea causes sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 3 July 2025
In addition, exercise is thought to help regulate some hormones that are implicated in cancer development and to reduce inflammatory response that could also be involved in cancer.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
The inflammatory comments come shortly after Musk had promised improvements to Grok’s operations.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 July 2025
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ArsTechnica, 3 July 2025
Infection or Inflammation of the Inner Ear Various infections or inflammatory conditions can cause sensorineural hearing loss, such as:2
A viral infection of the cochlea causes sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 3 July 2025
In addition, exercise is thought to help regulate some hormones that are implicated in cancer development and to reduce inflammatory response that could also be involved in cancer.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
The inflammatory comments come shortly after Musk had promised improvements to Grok’s operations.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflammatory
Adjective
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Such provocative and dangerous moves are the root cause for maritime security issues.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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The title, provocative by design, belies a layered comedy that examines modern masculinity, loyalty, and emotional vulnerability.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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That was the extent of her involvement in the special counsel’s investigation, which led to more than 1,500 people being charged and most convicted of trespassing, vandalism, assault or seditious conspiracy.—
Jay Weaver
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Four of the men were found guilty of seditious conspiracy, while Pezzola was convicted of other serious felonies.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The film was divisive from the jump, with some critics saying Aster’s film is incendiary on purpose – meant to rile conspiracy theorists, incite liberal outrage and foreshadow the inevitability of a second Trump term.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
22 July 2025
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Arson – To unlawfully and intentionally damage or attempt to damage any real or personal property of another person or entity by fire or incendiary device.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
21 July 2025
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“Inflammatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammatory. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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