as in burns
to set (something) on fire
tried using newspapers as kindling to ignite the logs in the fireplace
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Recent Examples of ignites
Together, that ignites quite the power struggle in this tense thriller.
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The drama ignites following the sisters’ mother’s wake, with the abrupt return of their estranged father, Gustav (Skarsgård), an acclaimed but aging director.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
In flashover conditions, when a fire becomes fully involved, and everything in a space ignites, a standard suit can protect a wearer for roughly 18 seconds before second-degree burns occur through the protective layers.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
MacKenzie explained the fire’s rapid spread through a process called a flashover, in which nearly everything in a room ignites almost simultaneously.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Anna is reinvigorated by the murder case, but her fervor ignites the suspicions of Detective Jack Harper (Jon Bernthal).
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Jan. 2026
Prices are rising faster than the Fed would like, which could call for higher interest rates if the trend persists or inflation re-ignites in 2026.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
This happens when creosote—a tar-like residue that clings to the inside of the chimney—ignites.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … 'TRYING MY BEST' – Country star 'scared' after anti-Trump song ignites social media firestorm.
—FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The drama ignites following the sisters’ mother’s wake, with the abrupt return of their estranged father, Gustav (Skarsgård), an acclaimed but aging director.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
In flashover conditions, when a fire becomes fully involved, and everything in a space ignites, a standard suit can protect a wearer for roughly 18 seconds before second-degree burns occur through the protective layers.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
MacKenzie explained the fire’s rapid spread through a process called a flashover, in which nearly everything in a room ignites almost simultaneously.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Anna is reinvigorated by the murder case, but her fervor ignites the suspicions of Detective Jack Harper (Jon Bernthal).
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Jan. 2026
Prices are rising faster than the Fed would like, which could call for higher interest rates if the trend persists or inflation re-ignites in 2026.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
This happens when creosote—a tar-like residue that clings to the inside of the chimney—ignites.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … 'TRYING MY BEST' – Country star 'scared' after anti-Trump song ignites social media firestorm.
—FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignites
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Your light burns so bright in all our hearts!—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
11 Jan. 2026
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Your light burns so bright in all our hearts!—
Alex Heigl,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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That’s the difference between fury that scorches everything in sight and anger that fuels justice.—
Marc Brackett,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Potent scenes fail to be as intense as Taylor’s grind-you-up performance that scorches everything and everyone around her.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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In other words, alcohol disrupts hydration, irritates the gut, inflames blood vessels, messes with sleep, and forces your liver into metabolic overdrive.—
Ciara Lucas,
SELF,
30 Dec. 2025
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Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the sacs in one or both lungs, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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While Martin Scorsese called it one of the scariest movies of all time, The Uninvited kindles a wonderful romance between Rick and Stella.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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The star of Big Little Lies confessed her new film, Caught Stealing, kindles a powerful yearning for some aspects of the era.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Many of those affected believe that they were wounded by a secret weapon that fires a high-energy beam of microwaves or ultrasound.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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At that point, the vehicle begins to move forward and a different ICE officer pulls his weapon and immediately fires at close range, then quickly jumps out of the way.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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