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
Positive social interactions trigger oxytocin release, which reduces cortisol levels and inflammatory processes.
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Drew Ramsey, Contributor, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
Inflammatory Rhetoric The back-to-back defeats on the soccer field came after months of inflammatory comments by Trump toward both countries.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
In addition, there’s a strong connection between inflammatory skin issues and anxiety.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 19 Mar. 2025
As someone with difficulty detoxing due to the MTHFR genetic mutation, my body went into a systemic inflammatory response that my doctor confirmed with bloodwork.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Drew Ramsey, Contributor, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
Inflammatory Rhetoric The back-to-back defeats on the soccer field came after months of inflammatory comments by Trump toward both countries.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
In addition, there’s a strong connection between inflammatory skin issues and anxiety.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 19 Mar. 2025
As someone with difficulty detoxing due to the MTHFR genetic mutation, my body went into a systemic inflammatory response that my doctor confirmed with bloodwork.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflammatory
Adjective
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The viral image purporting to show Trump's Truth Social post is fake and contains provocative language that does not reflect the president's stance on dual citizenship.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The episode’s depiction of moral compromises was considered too provocative for Indian sensibilities.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The retired Navy intelligence officer was acquitted by a jury earlier this year of charges including seditious conspiracy and two other conspiracy counts.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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Thomas Caldwell, a U.S. Navy veteran from Virginia, stood trial in 2022 alongside Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes for seditious conspiracy.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
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Laura Loomer, a right-wing personality known for her incendiary social media presence, appeared to have been sidelined at points by Donald Trump’s campaign and then by his administration.—
ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the federal charges against him, Frederick is also facing local charges, including second-degree arson and possession of explosives or incendiary devices.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Inflammatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammatory. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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