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
The versatility of vanilla is what kindles its popularity.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Is public education today kindling a love of learning in students—or the opposite?
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Related article Extreme volatility sends US stocks on a roller coaster ride as Wall Street is rattled by tariffs
The jolt into positive territory was short-lived — a spark of hope kindled by a bogus rumor that Trump was weighing a three-month delay on tariffs.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
That leadership isn't just about putting out fires, but about kindling something deeper.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kindle
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Is public education today kindling a love of learning in students—or the opposite?
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Related article Extreme volatility sends US stocks on a roller coaster ride as Wall Street is rattled by tariffs
The jolt into positive territory was short-lived — a spark of hope kindled by a bogus rumor that Trump was weighing a three-month delay on tariffs.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
That leadership isn't just about putting out fires, but about kindling something deeper.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kindle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindle
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
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Mercury in Gemini is igniting your fourth house of home, family and emotional foundations, encouraging conversations around personal matters, home improvements or your living situation.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Floyd’s death ignited widespread protests around the world, lasting for weeks in 2020.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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During the tricky Death monologues, Urbina subtly shines a spotlight on the actor, while the others, frozen in place, are dimly lit, still able to be seen.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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On a gas model, light the burners on one side, leaving the opposite side off.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
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In the collider, lead ions are fired at each other at nearly the speed of light, either hitting one another or passing close to others.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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After swearing in the new members last week, the board’s first move was to fire its executive director, Karen Brinson Bell, replacing her with the general counsel to the speaker of the North Carolina House, a Republican.—
Doug Bock Clark,
ProPublica,
16 May 2025
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The Orleans Parish district attorney torched the county's sheriff for failing to order a crime scene investigation after 10 inmates escaped from the New Orleans prison on Friday.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Nate Foy,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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Both Karl-Anthony Towns (30.1 ppg, 12 rpg in three games vs. Indiana) and Jalen Brunson (22.3 ppg, 7.3 apg) torched the Pacers in the regular season.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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The ceramic plates are also infused with volcanic rock and minerals to help seal the cuticle without stripping moisture, leaving hair sleek, not scorched.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 May 2025
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The three wildfires have combined to scorch more than 30,000 acres of land in St. Louis County, destroying more than 150 structures, including houses and cabins, in their wake.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2025
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“Kindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindle. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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