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
The current administration's aggressive tariff and immigration policies have rekindled inflation anxieties, potentially signaling economic turbulence ahead.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
On the other hand, if tariffs put upward pressure on prices, the Fed may want to keep interest rates high to avoid rekindling inflation.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
However, in 2019, the two briefly rekindled their romance before deciding to remain friends.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
Subscribe Trump, who has also rekindled relations with an isolated Kremlin and broached potential peace talks, last week accused Zelenskyy of being unprepared to discuss an end to the war.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
On the other hand, if tariffs put upward pressure on prices, the Fed may want to keep interest rates high to avoid rekindling inflation.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
However, in 2019, the two briefly rekindled their romance before deciding to remain friends.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
Subscribe Trump, who has also rekindled relations with an isolated Kremlin and broached potential peace talks, last week accused Zelenskyy of being unprepared to discuss an end to the war.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rekindle
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Carr, Trump's pick to lead the FCC, revived the complaint shortly after taking over.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alessandro Michele revived this low-top, lace-up style in 2020, adding an archival label from the ’70s on the tongue, and keeping the textured GG sole, as well.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Using cloning technology, Mickey is resurrected over and over again after scientists use him in deadly experiments to make the planet habitable for humans.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to ancient Egyptian religion, Osiris was killed by his brother Seth, but Osiris’ son Horus resurrected his father with a wave of his staff.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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This gets you a one-year temporary residence permit that can be renewed annually.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Big advances in artificial intelligence have renewed some scientists’ dream of eventually understanding what dolphins are saying.—
Melissa Hobson,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Rekindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rekindle. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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