as in to burn
to set (something) on fire
worried that lightning will kindle the forest in the drought-stricken nature preserve
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Recent Examples of kindle
Finley split pinon kindling burns in fire pits across the property.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Australia’s primary legacy on Bougainville is Panguna, a colossal, open-pit copper and gold mine that, while dormant, is still one of the largest on earth, and whose controversial operation kindled the Bougainvillean uprising.
—Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Tunisians have tried to protest Saied’s authoritarianism, kindling hope among observers that the country might return to its democratizing trajectory.
—Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
Residing with her German foster parents on the outskirts of Munich, Liesel forges a close bond with her foster father, Hans Hubermann, who teaches her how to read and write, kindling a passion for books.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Australia’s primary legacy on Bougainville is Panguna, a colossal, open-pit copper and gold mine that, while dormant, is still one of the largest on earth, and whose controversial operation kindled the Bougainvillean uprising.
—Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Tunisians have tried to protest Saied’s authoritarianism, kindling hope among observers that the country might return to its democratizing trajectory.
—Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
Residing with her German foster parents on the outskirts of Munich, Liesel forges a close bond with her foster father, Hans Hubermann, who teaches her how to read and write, kindling a passion for books.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindle
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
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In an unconfirmed video posted to X, a plane can be seen coming for a landing at a snowy airport before impacting, igniting and rolling onto its starboard side.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The highly successful show has not only ignited the careers of newcomers but also inspired a revival for veteran actors.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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By that logic, try lighting a candle after spritzing the mist to layer home scents.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
20 Feb. 2025
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Told to make their own way, Abdullah trudged six miles on a path lighted only by the glow from her phone as rain turned the ground to mud.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The administration has not provided a comprehensive list of who is subject to the firings, how many are being fired, and which positions specifically are exempt.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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At least 3,000 additional people were fired from the U.S. Forest Service, which often works in concert with the parks.—
Ruffin Prevost,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Nearby homes were torched by militants and their roofs blasted off during fighting on Oct. 7.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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Squares of eel are splayed over a torched, cut California roll with a mascarpone foam and the restaurant’s chile eel sauce.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The incident also scorched a neighboring structure.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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According to the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies, the blast triggered a blaze that scorched the refinery’s primary oil procession unit.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Kindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindle. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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