as in burning
being on fire
the ignited fireworks went off all at once
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as in burned
to set (something) on fire
tried using newspapers as kindling to ignite the logs in the fireplace
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Recent Examples of ignited
Emerson Clarridge
updated March 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 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
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
Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
That ignited a 16-4 run that stretched into the fourth and gave Boston its first double-digit lead of the game.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The fire ignited near Barham Drive and La Moree Road, in a hilly area along the eastern edge of the campus.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The Burbank Police Department arrested a woman who allegedly ignited a fire at a local Target last Sunday.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Kirk’s death ignited nationwide outrage and fueled debate over political violence in the United States.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
After getting approval from the mission management team late Thursday, April 2, the Orion spacecraft the four astronauts are piloting ignited its main engine for about six minutes, NASA said in a press release.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
This win was ignited by the introduction of Australia’s rapidly establishing spine and two attacking talents in Jordy Bos and Nestory Irankunda, who have the potential to make a similar impact on the global stage this summer.
—Michael Bailey, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Senior officials in Kyiv are taking a swipe at the head of German defense giant Rheinmetall, whose unflattering comments about Ukrainian drone technology and the role of women in the war against Russia ignited a social media backlash.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 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
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
One person died in an apartment fire ignited by a faulty e-bike battery in San José last week, authorities said.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
That ignited a 16-4 run that stretched into the fourth and gave Boston its first double-digit lead of the game.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The fire ignited near Barham Drive and La Moree Road, in a hilly area along the eastern edge of the campus.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The Burbank Police Department arrested a woman who allegedly ignited a fire at a local Target last Sunday.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Kirk’s death ignited nationwide outrage and fueled debate over political violence in the United States.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
After getting approval from the mission management team late Thursday, April 2, the Orion spacecraft the four astronauts are piloting ignited its main engine for about six minutes, NASA said in a press release.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
This win was ignited by the introduction of Australia’s rapidly establishing spine and two attacking talents in Jordy Bos and Nestory Irankunda, who have the potential to make a similar impact on the global stage this summer.
—Michael Bailey, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Senior officials in Kyiv are taking a swipe at the head of German defense giant Rheinmetall, whose unflattering comments about Ukrainian drone technology and the role of women in the war against Russia ignited a social media backlash.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignited
Adjective
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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During his testimony, Fonfara said these fraudulent over-redemptions have burned a $14 million dollar hole in distributors’ pockets.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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When firefighters first arrived, the blaze had burned about 50 acres.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For Houstonians who saw it, the fireball meteor that streaked across the East Texas sky last month was a brief, blazing moment of awe.—
Maliya Ellis,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the Southwest, consider 'Cusp' blazing star—a late-blooming variety monarchs depend on during the end of summer.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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America's hopes for its first high-speed rail were kindled in 2008, when California voters approved a ballot measure for a train connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than three hours.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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This spectacular success kindled a desire in Hersheypark officials to invest heavily in thrill rides.—
John Haddad,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Alex Tafoya was a much easier interview, even taking off his Ghost Rider flaming skull headpiece to talk.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Lili Reinhart’s coldly overbearing Apple (with lucious, flaming red hair) is their ringleader, Alexandra Shipp’s Fig is a science genius who lost her personality in a swirl of people pleasing, and Victoria Pedretti’s mentally fragile Cherry is Apple’s resident punching bag and fixer-upper project.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The old woman’s face lit with recognition, and what, indeed, were the chances of this?—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Samuel Helenius and Alex Laferriere also lit the lamp.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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After she was killed, prosecutors said Hunter fled Florida in a van stolen from another neighbor, which was found scorched in Texas around the time of his arrest.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Morrill Fire scorched more than 640,000 acres.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Ignited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignited. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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