as in burning
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 kindling
Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Ronnie Villanueva, the Los Angeles Fire Department’s interim chief, told The Times that his firefighters were on high alert for brush fires after months of light rainfall left heaps of dry vegetation ready to serve as kindling.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Evan Bush, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Those accumulate on the forest floor, and become perfect kindling for fires, igniting with even the smallest spark from a cigarette or lawn mower.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Ronnie Villanueva, the Los Angeles Fire Department’s interim chief, told The Times that his firefighters were on high alert for brush fires after months of light rainfall left heaps of dry vegetation ready to serve as kindling.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Noun
Science builds on prior insights, and a handy repository of past advances serves as kindling for future discoveries.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindling
Verb
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The wildfire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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On Monday morning local time, Namibian Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare Manongo said in a post on X that fires were still burning both inside and outside the park, but all of them had now been contained.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This means a car owner should account not only for upfront purchase price, but for the full suite of financial costs, like repairs, maintenance and fuel.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Alejandra's arms are full of fuel canisters.—
Teri Schultz,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Authorities in Oregon announced a murder suspect who was mistakenly released from prison earlier this week is back in custody after igniting a multi-day manhunt.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the aftermath of his killing, many on the right, including the President, have responded by promising a crackdown on the left, igniting debates on political violence and free speech.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Deutch and Tatro's joint post included a collection of Polaroids from the big moment, which featured a seaside proposal and plenty of lanterns lighting the couple's way.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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There’s something so special about those simple joys — putting on a big cozy jacket, lighting the fireplace, and just settling in together as a family.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sam Johnson had decided to end a successful spray deodorant product line because the propellant in the cans used chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), the chemical compound harming the protective ozone layer in the earth's atmosphere.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Another way to reduce costs is with On-Orbit Refueling (OOR), also known as in-space propellant transfer.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Le Creuset Stoneware Heritage Rectangular Dish This baking dish is crafted from durable stone that maintains even temperatures and prevents scorching.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Shares of the database software company have soared more than 80% this year, the seventh-best performance in the S&P 500 Index, as scorching demand for AI computing turbocharges its revenue growth.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His big, bright smile, infectious energy and eternal positivity created a presence that continually uplifted others.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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But sure enough, the artist born Frederick John Philip Gibson enlisted Amy Taylor and company for his drum n’ bass-inflected latest single, harnessing the group’s energy and then exploding it with Gesaffelstein-like sirens and typically all-over-the-place vocal triggers.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This is a sister organization to the Heritage Foundation, the think tank behind Project 2025—a sweeping conservative policy blueprint aimed at reshaping the federal government by expanding presidential power, dismantling parts of the civil service, and rolling back regulations across agencies.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Additional revelations hint of Kiri's evolving powers, the menacing Quaritch bonding with Varang to help defeat the Na'vi, a spectacular air/sea clash between the Ash People, the RDA, and the Na’vi, and Spider threatening to kill someone offscreen.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Kindling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindling. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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