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1
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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2
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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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
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Flo Milli is closing out 2024 with yet another flaming hot freestyle.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Trashing a guy’s car is nothing new among angry exes, but one Florida woman took it to an absurd level after having a little too much to drink, according to Florida investigators.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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One of her twisted arms is lopped off by an angry audience member and turns into a firehose of blood.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN,
27 Feb. 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
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Same goes for those blazing hot days when there isn’t even a gentle breeze.—
Krista Kafer,
The Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2025
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Come for Menzel — who is a blazing force — and stay for the incredible ensemble, earwormy score and inventive stage setting.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Clevinger was eventually sidelined with a sore elbow and then needed disk replacement surgery on his neck on August 1, an operation that ended his season.—
Jared Wyllys,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The 200-person pool is large enough for swimming, but most guests just soak sore muscles in the mineral-rich water (between 98 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit) while gazing at Mount Rundle and other snowy peaks.—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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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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While Nigerians are upset with economic conditions, most are not mad at Dangote.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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Why, for instance, is the hot middle-aged dad, Eric (Scott Foley), so incredibly mad at his 20-something daughter, Olivia (Maia Reficco), for wanting to purchase a literal villa in Italy for the whopping price of one euro?—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Inflamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflamed. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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