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
Traders and investors are laser-focused on the inflation being kindled by higher oil prices.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Rather than have their payroll and egos be kindling for clubhouse dysfunction, the Dodgers have found a formula to keep their winning ways going.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Birthday celebrations in subsequent years seem hardly to have been calculated to kindle a sense of humility.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
John Blackwell, who made the buzzer-beating game-winner, saw what the fan reaction kindled inside Carrington.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Rather than have their payroll and egos be kindling for clubhouse dysfunction, the Dodgers have found a formula to keep their winning ways going.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Birthday celebrations in subsequent years seem hardly to have been calculated to kindle a sense of humility.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
John Blackwell, who made the buzzer-beating game-winner, saw what the fan reaction kindled inside Carrington.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindle
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The group then sprang into action, rushing to pull them from the burning vehicle and extinguish the flames.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Dinner is focused around a large wood burning oven, putting out deliciously charred meats and veggies, and there’s a vibrant after-work drinks scene that always has this place pumping.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Springs Fire, which burned more than 4,000 acres in Moreno Valley after igniting Friday morning, was largely fueled by strong gusts of wind in the area, sometimes reaching 70 miles per hour, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department crews said.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Kirk’s death ignited nationwide outrage and fueled debate over political violence in the United States.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
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The restaurant is lit with neon and filled with eye-catching vintage cultural artifacts, many of which are highlighted on a light-box art wall to grab your attention.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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This technique has brought to light the extraordinary genetic diversity that exists within all of us.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Indianapolis police are investigating after multiple shots were fired into the home of Indianapolis City-County Councilor Ron Gibson on Monday.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Civilian Office of Police Accountability in 2022 recommended that Stillman be fired.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Just last week, two men and a teenager were arrested for allegedly torching ambulances operated by a Jewish community service in northwest London.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Wolverines went to Las Vegas for the Players Era tournament over Thanksgiving and in the span of three nights, torched San Diego and Gonzaga by 40, and Auburn by 30.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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However, it must be shielded from scorching sun.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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The eruption did more than cool the skies and scorch an entire network of valleys.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Kindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindle. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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