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
Right now, utilities can be on the hook for billions of dollars in damages from a wildfire if their equipment is involved in igniting it.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
What begins as a shocking revelation ignites a fierce father-son rivalry fueled by power, ambition, and betrayal — with the global arms trade hanging in the balance.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
What begins as a shocking revelation ignites a fierce father-son rivalry fueled by power, ambition and betrayal — with the global arms trade hanging in the balance.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Five of the men face second-degree murder charges, accusing them of being criminally responsible for the deaths of workers killed when fireworks ignited at a rural compound at County Roads 23 and 86A just days before the Fourth of July.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
What begins as a shocking revelation ignites a fierce father-son rivalry fueled by power, ambition, and betrayal — with the global arms trade hanging in the balance.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
What begins as a shocking revelation ignites a fierce father-son rivalry fueled by power, ambition and betrayal — with the global arms trade hanging in the balance.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Five of the men face second-degree murder charges, accusing them of being criminally responsible for the deaths of workers killed when fireworks ignited at a rural compound at County Roads 23 and 86A just days before the Fourth of July.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignite
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An 80-year-old woman and a 59-year-old man were pulled from the burning building.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Five million American dollars were burned.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the hours after splashdown, space wonks noticed a large, unusual-looking white patch on the otherwise dark and scorched heat shield.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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The last time Anthony Black stepped onto the court inside Xfinity Mobile Arena, the young Magic guard scorched the Sixers with 31 points and four 3-pointers during a 41-point Orlando road victory.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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Luis Javier Gallegos, 28, was arrested on Friday after allegedly lighting fires in four stores, including Nordstrom Rack, True Religion, Marshall's and North Face, resulting in the evacuation and brief closure of the popular Inland Empire mall.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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At one point, pro-Disney workers showed up with baseball bats and gasoline cans, poured out the gasoline, and threatened to light the picket line on fire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The distortion uses religion as a tool to inflame hate and justify violence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Her hands, though inflamed and covered in red sores, also had several large areas that were smooth and lacked any signs of irritation.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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According to police, 21-year-old Amuri Greene fired the fatal shot from a moped being driven by Matthew Rodriguez, 18.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Vegas has not lost in regulation since coach John Tortorella (6-0-1) took over after Bruce Cassidy was fired.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Ignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignite. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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