as in to burn
to set (something) on fire
tried using newspapers as kindling to ignite the logs in the fireplace
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Recent Examples of ignite
Many attendees highlighted how the fair not only expanded students’ awareness of career options but also boosted their confidence and ignited excitement about life after graduation.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2025
The group ignited further controversy when their new company, Massive E&C, revealed ablume would be working with producer Ahn Sung-Il (also known as SIAHN).
—Brendan Le, People.com, 9 May 2025
The solo shot, which left his bat at 109 mph and traveled 403 feet, tied the game at two and ignited the crowd of 17,312—many of whom were Dodgers fans.
—Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
McIntire was arrested in Massachusetts last month and faces federal charges in Missouri for allegedly using a homemade incendiary device to ignite the two electric vehicles on March 17.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2025
The group ignited further controversy when their new company, Massive E&C, revealed ablume would be working with producer Ahn Sung-Il (also known as SIAHN).
—Brendan Le, People.com, 9 May 2025
The solo shot, which left his bat at 109 mph and traveled 403 feet, tied the game at two and ignited the crowd of 17,312—many of whom were Dodgers fans.
—Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
McIntire was arrested in Massachusetts last month and faces federal charges in Missouri for allegedly using a homemade incendiary device to ignite the two electric vehicles on March 17.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignite
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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
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As if this summer's scorching weather prediction from the Old Farmer's Almanac wasn't enough to set us all—ahem—ablaze, hurricane season 2025 is also poised to set some records.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Scrutiny circled them after Game 3, when a struggling Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t defer to a scorching Williams down the stretch.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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During the tricky Death monologues, Urbina subtly shines a spotlight on the actor, while the others, frozen in place, are dimly lit, still able to be seen.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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On a gas model, light the burners on one side, leaving the opposite side off.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
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Loneliness, in Arendt’s telling, inflames the connective tissues of a society.—
Kim Samuel,
Scientific American,
16 May 2025
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The symptoms of sunburn in cats include inflamed or crusted skin that's hot to touch, swollen eyes, pain, or an urge to lick or scratch the affected area.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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“Ignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignite. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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