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also enflaming
as in hostile
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also enflaming
1
as in angering
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 igniting
to set (something) on fire
a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can
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Recent Examples of inflaming
Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024
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The delivery of the sophisticated missile defense system risks further inflaming the conflict in the Middle East despite widespread diplomatic efforts to avoid an all-out war.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflaming
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Parker Solar Probe's ability to thrive in the hostile environment around the Sun is a tribute to the team that designed and built this remarkable spacecraft.Stephen Smith, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Most times, cats, as well as other pets, will take their time to get used to their new sibling, and may be hostile to them at first.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Around 10 individuals ran onto the court waving Palestinian flags, angering hundreds of attendees from the French Jewish community cheering for the Israeli team.Bradford Betz, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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With some true detective work, Flueger quickly discovers that pigeons are trying to claim squatter rights a bit too close higher up, angering the furry felines.Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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Surveillance footage from inside the subway car showed the assailant approaching the woman without saying a word and igniting the blanket she was wrapped in.Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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His remarks prompted fury from ardent supporters of Ukraine and applause from lovers of Russian music, igniting a bitter debate, largely one between generations, about whether culture and politics can be separated at a time of war.Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Of course, dogs don’t understand the cultural connotation of a large burning hemp joint.Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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News of the burning Christmas tree generated headlines around the world as the Islamist faction that toppled ex-President Bashar al-Assad aims to restore peace in the nation.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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That the Sabres find themselves back in this helpless position is maddening for a fan base that has endured more losing than any fan base in the league over the last 13 seasons.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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But navigating those huge and opaque companies can be maddening at best, and consumers rarely have much of a say; for about 154 million Americans, employers select and provide health insurance coverage.Maria Aspan, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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The process becomes even more infuriating when life-threatening illness lurks in the background.Arthur E Palamara, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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Spotify For some of us, few things are more infuriating than a gadget that stops working due to a software change.Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
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This waterproof version of the brand's best-selling, clump-free formula can withstand heat, humidity, and any other moisture that may come your way without irritating sensitive eyes.Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
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A lot of anti-aging skincare contains ingredients like retinol that can be drying and irritating, but Cetaphil has a possible solution.Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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Then Rodrigo De Paul equalised, firing home a loose ball after a counter-attack, before, deep into stoppage time, Sorloth struck to give Simeone his first away win at Barcelona.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Authorities are encouraging citizens to take up interest in national defense in the country with an 830-mile border with Russia, where firing shots in ice hockey has been more of a pastime than shooting bullets.James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Inflaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflaming. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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