as in to rekindle
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Recent Examples of reignite
The debate over Biden’s health was reignited last week even before his office announced the prostate nodule.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
The shooting left two people injured and quickly reignited discussions among Kissimmee leaders about whether alcohol sales should end earlier than 2 a.m., the current cutoff.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
On May 22, a fiery Venus-Mars trine reignites your intuition and courage.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 15 May 2025
The recent uncertainty about Derby winners going to the Preakness reignited the chatter.
—Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
The shooting left two people injured and quickly reignited discussions among Kissimmee leaders about whether alcohol sales should end earlier than 2 a.m., the current cutoff.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
On May 22, a fiery Venus-Mars trine reignites your intuition and courage.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 15 May 2025
The recent uncertainty about Derby winners going to the Preakness reignited the chatter.
—Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reignite
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Dawson hopes to rekindle his relationship with his date, Joey, who's supposedly chosen her friendship with him over her budding romance with Pacey.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Part of the fun of the film is in seeing how other people react to the fact that March is keen to rekindle his bond with his wife, regardless of her new status as electrical appliance.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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The track’s mellow, cha-cha vibe subtly underscores the give-and-take inherent in that interplay, while Flack’s ethereal yet measured vocals indelibly outline the simple little moments that can relight Cupid’s flame.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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While Starship is in space, SpaceX also plans to relight a single Raptor engine.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Reignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reignite. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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