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
Beyond Somalia, this recognition is a slippery slope entailing a domino effect of separatist movements across the region igniting conflicts in pursuit of independence, leading to unimaginable chaos.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
In the culinary world, that spirit reveals itself in simple ingredients turning into delicious symphonies inclusive to this Eastern European land, igniting the nation’s residents, the Polish diaspora, and those keen to discover new, authentic tastes to unite over the Alexandra Foods dining table.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Footage of the Defiant Moment Went Viral Footage of the dramatic confrontation quickly went viral, igniting a wave of social media outrage that galvanized the six-hour surge of protests.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Almost half of the dead were crewmen from the battleship USS Arizona, which sank within minutes after a bomb struck its forward magazine, igniting more than a million pounds of ammunition.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
Neptune's backstroke is igniting our hearts.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Barreto was left with burns covering 75% of his body after investigators said Crawford triggered his Taser igniting a pool of gasoline.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
However, igniting the boron in water was challenging for the Chinese scientists.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2024
With this in mind, the moon will peak in Gemini on the 15th, igniting your 11th house of associations, community and future visions, bringing intuitive insight and unexpected revelations about your friendships, colleagues or sense of belonging in the world.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
In the culinary world, that spirit reveals itself in simple ingredients turning into delicious symphonies inclusive to this Eastern European land, igniting the nation’s residents, the Polish diaspora, and those keen to discover new, authentic tastes to unite over the Alexandra Foods dining table.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Footage of the Defiant Moment Went Viral Footage of the dramatic confrontation quickly went viral, igniting a wave of social media outrage that galvanized the six-hour surge of protests.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Almost half of the dead were crewmen from the battleship USS Arizona, which sank within minutes after a bomb struck its forward magazine, igniting more than a million pounds of ammunition.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
Neptune's backstroke is igniting our hearts.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Barreto was left with burns covering 75% of his body after investigators said Crawford triggered his Taser igniting a pool of gasoline.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
However, igniting the boron in water was challenging for the Chinese scientists.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2024
With this in mind, the moon will peak in Gemini on the 15th, igniting your 11th house of associations, community and future visions, bringing intuitive insight and unexpected revelations about your friendships, colleagues or sense of belonging in the world.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Igniting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/igniting. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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