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
That in turn helped kindle a rally on Wall Street, though bond yields continue to climb, something President Donald Trump has sought to contain.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Mary’s love of nature, kindled in the back yard of her childhood home, had inspired her to become a scientist.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
John’s tropical blood was kindled with parrots and flowers and constant visual stimulation.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Feb. 2025
These seemingly innocuous actions can kindle dry grass, potentially triggering a wildfire.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Mary’s love of nature, kindled in the back yard of her childhood home, had inspired her to become a scientist.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
John’s tropical blood was kindled with parrots and flowers and constant visual stimulation.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Feb. 2025
These seemingly innocuous actions can kindle dry grass, potentially triggering a wildfire.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindle
Verb
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
Verb
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Social media ignited with fans gushing praise, shock and love.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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The American Civil War ignited in part over the same subject.—
Laurie Kellman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Make sure to listen for the small nudges of interest, the tiny sparks of joy and the things that light you up.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The violence included rioters hurling projectiles at law enforcement officers and lighting numerous self-driving electric vehicles on fire.—
Julia Bonavita , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Before these new notices to staffers, Lake already had fired more than 500 contractors at Voice of America, many of whom are citizens of other countries and brought journalistic and language skills to their roles at VOA.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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The Iron Dome intercepts missiles and rockets fired from a short range of up to around 45 miles, and David's Sling intercepts cruise missiles and rockets at a range of up to about 125 miles.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
Verb
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The second-year phenom torched the Liberty with seven three-pointers, which tied her career-high.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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In 2015, the death of Gray in police custody triggered a series of demonstrations that grew and intensified, culminating in unrest on the day of his funeral in which buildings and cars were torched, shopkeepers beaten, and stores and pharmacies looted.—
Jean Marbella,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Witt was scorching to start the season, batting .322 with an OPS of .863 in March and April.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2025
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The slugger scorched a fastball that looked to go over the right-field wall, but Josh Lowe was there to catch the ball on the warning track.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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“Kindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindle. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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