as in to burn
to set (something) on fire
worried that lightning will kindle the forest in the drought-stricken nature preserve
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Recent Examples of kindle
This is only slightly challenged by a flame kindled between Mindy and Alfie (Lucien Laviscount) earlier on in the show.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
These seemingly innocuous actions can kindle dry grass, potentially triggering a wildfire.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Refrain from kindling fires with debris or any other materials during an air quality alert.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
These seemingly innocuous actions can kindle dry grass, potentially triggering a wildfire.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Refrain from kindling fires with debris or any other materials during an air quality alert.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindle
Verb
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There was a metal cot, a coal-burning stove and a bare light bulb hanging from the ceiling.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Our lovely Skeldale family stands together and suddenly notices the fires burning on other hills all across the countryside.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Rihanna has been busy building her lingerie empire, Savage X Fenty, and collaborating with Jahleel Weaver to create a portfolio of show-stopping looks and a maternity style that’s ignited its own fashion movement.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Some Israeli hostages, taken during Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel that ignited the war, have said they were held at Nasser Hospital, the largest in southern Gaza.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Edwards, who plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves and was named the game’s most valuable player, gave all the credit to Wembanyama for lighting the competitive juices of his fellow All-Stars.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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With the lights turned off, many in the crowd of 93,103 held up lighters and lit matches in tribute.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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These boats have the vertical launch system (VLS), which could be used to fire new high-speed anti-ship missiles displayed at China’s Victory Day parade in Beijing last fall.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Police said one of the males in the fight brandished a handgun and fired gunshots at others.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Is there a more perfect image for the Valentine’s Day hater than Angela Bassett torching her cheating husband’s car and strutting away with the fiercest look ever committed to screen?—
New York Times,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Atwood was firing back at would-be book-burners by torching an unburnable edition.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Saturated in the heatwave colors of Australia’s scorching Red Center, with its searing blue skies and bright orange sands, Wolfram makes the grim, lawless backwater of Wake in Fright seem positively cosmopolitan by comparison.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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Unfazed as the first shooter of the event — and the first player introduced to the masses — Knueppel scorched the nets to the tune of 27 points.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Kindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindle. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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