as in burning
to set (something) on fire
tried using newspapers as kindling to ignite the logs in the fireplace
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Recent Examples of igniting
This specific timing seemed to be a clever nod to the racing numbers of Leclerc (16) and Hamilton himself (44), igniting a social media frenzy.
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Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
News of the incident travelled around the globe, igniting outrage and sorrow.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Then a new minister expressed fondness for the Russian composer, igniting a furor.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Brown responded by igniting his team, which established a season high for margin of victory.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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
The clock had struck zero, igniting a joyous victory celebration from Newbury Park High football players after winning the Southern Section Division 2 title with a 14-0 record.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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
An unspecified issue forced an abort just as the Falcon's Merlin engines were igniting.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
News of the incident travelled around the globe, igniting outrage and sorrow.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Then a new minister expressed fondness for the Russian composer, igniting a furor.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Brown responded by igniting his team, which established a season high for margin of victory.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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
The clock had struck zero, igniting a joyous victory celebration from Newbury Park High football players after winning the Southern Section Division 2 title with a 14-0 record.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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
An unspecified issue forced an abort just as the Falcon's Merlin engines were igniting.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Igniting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/igniting. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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