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
Debuting in September, English Teacher wrapped up its eight-episode season in October, with Evan surprisingly rekindling things with his ex Malcolm, played by Jordan Firstman.
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 5 Feb. 2025
Some of you may meet someone through your network or even rekindle a connection with an old flame.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Whether rekindling old friendships or forging new rivalries, these ladies are ready to make their mark.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Jan. 2025
With President Donald Trump's return to the White House, the debate around Daylight Saving Time has rekindled.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 5 Feb. 2025
Some of you may meet someone through your network or even rekindle a connection with an old flame.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Whether rekindling old friendships or forging new rivalries, these ladies are ready to make their mark.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Jan. 2025
With President Donald Trump's return to the White House, the debate around Daylight Saving Time has rekindled.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rekindle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rekindle
Verb
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Now, he's revived that rhetoric, after months of detente with Bowser.—
Cuneyt Dil,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
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Days after the presidential election, Ms. Hochul revived the toll, which is charged on vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street.—
Stefanos Chen,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Octavia Spencer has resurrected a famous scene from her 2011 film The Help in honor of DOGE.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2025
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Incognito resurrected his career after his NFL imposed suspension (eight games in 2013), and blackballing (all of 2014).—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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The network has renewed the series, starring Molly Parker, for a second season — and the order is an old-school, 22-episode season, showing a vote of confidence after solid early returns in the ratings.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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The return of co-founder Jack Ma, who has re-emerged as an influential figure after years of regulatory scrutiny, signals renewed confidence in BABA’s growth potential.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Rekindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rekindle. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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