as in burning
being on fire
the ignited fireworks went off all at once
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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
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
The Hamas assault ignited a war that remains ongoing.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The home crowd was ignited by a replay that showed safety JL Skinner’s hand on Goedert’s shoulder, but didn’t show Goedert use both hands to separate himself.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Tkachuk has been the spark that has ignited Florida to three consecutive Cup Final runs with his emotional intelligence and clutch performance when the stakes rise.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Mexico’s ‘anti-Hamilton’ musical sparks debate A controversial musical depicting the Spanish conquest of Mexico has ignited a transatlantic debate over Latin American history and identity.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The uprisings moved through the region as the Arab Spring ignited, and tens of millions of frustrated residents went online to coordinate.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In 1965, Casaro burst onto the international scene with his poster for John Huston’s epic The Bible in the Beginning … (1966), which ignited a long collaboration with De Laurentiis.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
The duo’s personal collection of vintage outdoor furniture was ignited by a visit to Les Puces market in Paris.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
One recalled a local accident in which the car ignited.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
The Hamas assault ignited a war that remains ongoing.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The home crowd was ignited by a replay that showed safety JL Skinner’s hand on Goedert’s shoulder, but didn’t show Goedert use both hands to separate himself.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Tkachuk has been the spark that has ignited Florida to three consecutive Cup Final runs with his emotional intelligence and clutch performance when the stakes rise.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Mexico’s ‘anti-Hamilton’ musical sparks debate A controversial musical depicting the Spanish conquest of Mexico has ignited a transatlantic debate over Latin American history and identity.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The uprisings moved through the region as the Arab Spring ignited, and tens of millions of frustrated residents went online to coordinate.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In 1965, Casaro burst onto the international scene with his poster for John Huston’s epic The Bible in the Beginning … (1966), which ignited a long collaboration with De Laurentiis.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
The duo’s personal collection of vintage outdoor furniture was ignited by a visit to Les Puces market in Paris.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025
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
Adjective
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Spotify also shared a graphic of the same design on Instagram, captioning it simply with a key emoji and flaming heart.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
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Competition, passive-aggressive zingers and hard feelings turn their relationship into a flaming hot mess.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The angry mob looted the homes of customs agents, harassed those agents’ families, and even burned a small pleasure boat belonging to one unfortunate tax collector on the Common.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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People shot bullets through the windows of the Liuzzo family home, dumped garbage on their lawn, sent them a photo of their slain mother, and burned a wooden cross in front of their home.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Smith, the charity board member, stands in between the long blades of grass that have grown back where blazing fires devoured everything in its path just a year ago.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Powdery mildew coats the leaves of roses and zinnias, blazing heat withers your veggies, and weeds are the only plants that seem to be thriving.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This year, the rumors swirl, a constant, low hum: Outer Heaven and Cuatro Gato, two more flickering lights, are expected to fade.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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But there’s more flickering contrast in Narayan van Maele’s lensing, which alternates dun realism with occasionally hyperreal lighting and composition, particularly when the pagan promise of fire is in the frame.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2022
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