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Recent Examples of relight
Ship, meanwhile, will aim to deploy eight dummy versions of SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites, relight one of its six Raptor engines in space, and come down in the Indian Ocean about 66 minutes post-launch.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Once airborne, Starship itself will deploy eight dummy Starlink satellites, attempt to relight one of its engines mid-flight, and test a new array of heatshield tiles, materials and fittings during re-entry.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Both fuel switches were found in the run position with indications that both engines were attempting to relight before the crash.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Both the engines appeared to relight, according to investigators, but only one of them was able to begin generating thrust.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 11 July 2025
Never try to relight or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully.
—Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2025
Don’t try to relight a firework that didn’t go off.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 June 2025
After decades of darkness, the Federal Theatre will relight its neon sign this summer as the city’s newest mid-size music and entertainment venue.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 June 2025
Mission controllers will also try to relight one of the spacecraft's Raptor engines while in space.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 27 May 2025
Mike Wall, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Once airborne, Starship itself will deploy eight dummy Starlink satellites, attempt to relight one of its engines mid-flight, and test a new array of heatshield tiles, materials and fittings during re-entry.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Both fuel switches were found in the run position with indications that both engines were attempting to relight before the crash.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Both the engines appeared to relight, according to investigators, but only one of them was able to begin generating thrust.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 11 July 2025
Never try to relight or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully.
—Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2025
Don’t try to relight a firework that didn’t go off.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 June 2025
After decades of darkness, the Federal Theatre will relight its neon sign this summer as the city’s newest mid-size music and entertainment venue.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 June 2025
Mission controllers will also try to relight one of the spacecraft's Raptor engines while in space.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 27 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relight
Verb
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Will Rachel and Keanu once again rekindle their Frenemies alliance?—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
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And yet, the Royals worked together to rekindle their offensive spark.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Beijing has struggled to fully reignite the world’s number two economy since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the once-booming property sector mired in a debt crisis and exports facing mounting headwinds.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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What’s needed now is a return to fashion that inspires, built on products that reignite a sense of fantasy.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As if the next few months weren’t packed enough for gamers with new entries of Ninja Gaiden, Call of Duty, and Battlefield, Nintendo decided to stoke their own hype with a wave of big announcements this morning.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk, an outspoken Christian conservative, often stoked flames of divisiveness during his rise to fame and political influence.—
Enrique Limón,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Relight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relight. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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