as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the trip to Ireland rekindled her interest in learning Gaelic
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Recent Examples of rekindle
With the disease often misunderstood and widely feared, there was pushback against his early hopes of rekindling his career.
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Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024
Others rekindled their inner child during the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Gary Denham, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The pair rekindled their former romance in 2021 and tied the knot in July 2022.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Claire and husband Frank have embarked on a honeymoon to the Scottish Highlands in order to rekindle their romance after war.
—Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
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Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024
Others rekindled their inner child during the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Gary Denham, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The pair rekindled their former romance in 2021 and tied the knot in July 2022.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Claire and husband Frank have embarked on a honeymoon to the Scottish Highlands in order to rekindle their romance after war.
—Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rekindle
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This past April, O’Grady won a prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship, which was to support a new performance art piece reviving an old character from her past work.Benjamin Sutton, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Deputy sheriffs and the Milwaukee Fire Department attempted to revive the man, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
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This could resurrect old flames from the dead, as well as lead to unexpected dalliances with the biggest rake in town.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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After more than 40 years of silence, the legendary Port Ellen Distillery was resurrected in March 2024—blending its storied past with state-of-the-art innovation.Jenn Rice, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Beef, which was officially renewed in October, has added a new member to its season two ensemble.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
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The show's producer, Sesame Workshop, has yet to ink a new programming deal with another streaming service after Max opted not to renew their contract with the show.Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Rekindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rekindle. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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