as in to burn
to set (something) on fire
worried that lightning will kindle the forest in the drought-stricken nature preserve
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Recent Examples of kindle
Refrain from kindling fires with debris or any other materials during an air quality alert.
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Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
19 May 2026
Trump’s wrath at Pope Leo kindled when the U.S. and Israel began bombing Iran.
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Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
America's hopes for its first high-speed rail were kindled in 2008, when California voters approved a ballot measure for a train connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than three hours.
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Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
It was kindled occasionally, but BioWare was in no way ready to rise to this challenge.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for kindle
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
19 May 2026
Trump’s wrath at Pope Leo kindled when the U.S. and Israel began bombing Iran.
—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
America's hopes for its first high-speed rail were kindled in 2008, when California voters approved a ballot measure for a train connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than three hours.
—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
It was kindled occasionally, but BioWare was in no way ready to rise to this challenge.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for kindle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindle
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Most of the smoke is coming from the Iron Fire in Utah, which has burned more than 21,000 acres.
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The world has known that adding heat-trapping gases to the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels and cutting down forests will warm the globe, said Jennifer Francis, a climate scientist at the Woodwell Climate Research Center on Cape Cod, who was not involved in the research.
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One of the defining images of 2020 featured two homeowners, two firearms and a confrontation that ignited a national firestorm.
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After several seconds in free-fall, the Pegasus XL will then ignite the first of its three-stage rocket motors, delivering LINK into orbit in about 10 minutes, according to Northrop Grumman.
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No video evidence exists to show exactly how the Lachman fire started, much less that Rinderknecht was the one who lit the blaze.
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Opt for sconces and hanging lights, rather than lamps or lighting pieces that take up floorspace.
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The suspect allegedly fired several shots at Majied.
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The Israeli military says 36 Israeli soldiers and four civilians were killed, as Hezbollah fired thousands of rockets and drones into northern Israel and Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.
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Would Rhaenyra’s Syrax — a formidably sized dragon, albeit one raised in captivity — be able to torch them all?
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Hunting for home security that won’t torch your wallet (or your patience)?
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An uncontained blaze in Utah’s Juab County has scorched 34 square miles, forcing the evacuation of Eureka and nearby ranches as firefighters race to shield homes amid fierce winds.
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The heat wave is expected to scorch Spain at least through Wednesday.
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“Kindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindle. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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