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deflagrated

verb

past tense of deflagrate
as in ignited

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflagrated
  1. ignited
  2. kindled
  3. fired
Verb
  • Dolly Parton’s tragic passing has ignited a serious war between her family and estate.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2026
  • His Vetements project — cofounded in 2014 with his brother Gurum Gvasalia — ignited a streetwear movement with oversize fashion designs, $800 hoodies and cool sneakers.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of ignited
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  • Now that fall is on the horizon, hope has been kindled for abundant rainfall.
    — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
  • As the current Cartoonist Laureate of the state, she has been highly engaged in Vermont culture and history, and says her interest in this couple was kindled by Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, director of Vermont Humanities, who encouraged her to tell their story.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of kindled
Verb
  • The attackers fired at patrons outside the bar before moving inside and continuing to shoot.
    — Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • There are more than 34,000 bakers across France churning out around 6 billion baguettes each year, according to the national federation of bakeries and patisseries, which says that about one quarter of them use oil- or gas-fired ovens.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
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“Deflagrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflagrated. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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