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verb

past tense of ignite

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ignited
Adjective
The 2018 change In 2017, the #MeToo movement had swept into the public consciousness and ignited calls for change. Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 Eventually, Brown retreated to the locker room, leaving the Celtics to fend for themselves against an ignited Wembanyama. Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026 Some ignited fireworks and others spoke from a bullhorn or spray-painted anti-ICE phrases on vehicles and an unoccupied guard booth. Emerson Clarridge updated March 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026 The videos have shocked the nation and ignited protests in Minnesota and other states. George Petras, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026 Nearing the ground, the BE-3 engine re-ignited, landing legs deployed and the rocket settled to an on-target touchdown on a concrete pad near the launch gantry. William Harwood, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025 From the fiery launch pads to the silent, dusty plains of the lunar surface, Apollo missions redefined what was possible and ignited imaginations across the globe. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 2 Dec. 2025
Verb
Grande became the face of an ongoing conversation around health, and the cultural pendulum swing away from body positivity to the glorification of thinness, ignited by the proliferation of weight-loss drugs. José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026 As with anything related to Meghan and Harry, even the most gossamer threads of gossip quickly ignited, and news of Meghan’s mysterious new role spread across multiple continents. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 Just as the Big Grass Fire was nearly contained, lightning ignited more parts of Owyhee County on Monday. Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026 One chilly November evening in Townsend, Tennessee, Arnett sat around a campfire with industry veterans, sipping whiskey and sharing dreams, when the idea ignited. Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Fueled by El Niño and a prolonged dry season, more than 5,000 hot spots on Borneo and Sumatra have ignited widespread fires. Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 This rapid ascent has ignited significant retail FOMO, with many now buying at elevated prices. Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Evacuation orders have been lifted for a wildfire that ignited east of Mountain Ranch in Calaveras County on Thursday, officials said. Brandon Downs, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 When the Dark Ages descended on the ancient world, Benedict of Nursia ignited a monastic revival that would establish thousands of monasteries and train generations of devoted readers. Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignited
Adjective
  • Prosecutors said some of the money was used for recruiting new members and purchasing Ku Klux Klan robes and materials for cross-burning ceremonies.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto flew on Saturday to Central Kalimantan province, where more than 7,600 hectares (18,700 acres) have burned, to encourage authorities to get the haze cloud under control.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • In Collier County, a smaller fire near the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge burned seven acres and was 95% contained as of Sunday, with the FFS's Caloosahatchee field unit on the scene.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Anrabess Sleeveless Maxi Sundress, $44 During summer’s blazing-hot weather, wearing cotton pieces like this Chartou Shift Dress and Chouyatou Striped style is a must for keeping cool.
    Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • Allergens, hot temps and blazing rays can make eyes extra scratchy and dry.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • The faith of these settlers kindled a fervent Protestant piety, found in the Great Revival of the Ohio Valley frontier.
    Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Adjective
  • In Marvel Comics lore, Blaze is a motorcycle stuntman whose soul becomes bound to the Spirit of Vengeance, granting him supernatural abilities — and a flaming skull-head.
    Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026
  • At her senior prom, a crown was placed on Cheryl’s flaming red hair.
    Dateline NBC, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • On stage, the audience is the camera, peering into a cutaway of set designer Fly Davis’ ominous, two-story house, lit with foreboding foreshadowing by Anna Watson.
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Overnight, the foundation became a staple among makeup artists and beauty lovers worldwide, thanks to its second-skin finish and lit-from-within glow.
    Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Casting two of the most smoldering contemporary actors on the planet clearly stacks the deck, and carries on the long tradition of pairing a dashing figure of brooding handsomeness (Laurence Olivier, Ralph Fiennes) with a breathless screen beauty (Merle Oberon, Juliette Binoche).
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Assassinations, race riots, and Watergate had scorched the nation’s conscience.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Rémi Lecoutre, deputy head gardener at the Claude Monet House and Gardens museum, gave France 24 a tour, which revealed the nasturtiums to be completely wiped out; many other flowers appeared scorched or dead.
    News Desk, Artforum, 20 Aug. 2026

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