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
And this is all kindling for the fire of pro-mortalism to spread.
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Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
This linguistic triangle, with its mix of mystery, unease, and intimacy, becomes kindling for a love triangle, fueled by the Frenchwoman’s bold sexuality, the soldier’s Catholicism, and Luise’s confused longing.
—Devika Girish, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Ellie’s violence is always uncertain and, other than Nora, her kills leave her shaken and upset rather than kindling her determination.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
That in turn helped kindle a rally on Wall Street, though bond yields continue to climb, something President Donald Trump has sought to contain.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 28 May 2025
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Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
This linguistic triangle, with its mix of mystery, unease, and intimacy, becomes kindling for a love triangle, fueled by the Frenchwoman’s bold sexuality, the soldier’s Catholicism, and Luise’s confused longing.
—Devika Girish, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Ellie’s violence is always uncertain and, other than Nora, her kills leave her shaken and upset rather than kindling her determination.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
That in turn helped kindle a rally on Wall Street, though bond yields continue to climb, something President Donald Trump has sought to contain.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 28 May 2025
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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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The company already ignited the second stage of this rocket, in a pre-launch test, in April.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
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The 1969 Stonewall Riots, sparked by a police raid of the gay bar, ignited the ongoing nationwide LGBTQ movement.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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Roley, who was found dead near the scene after appearing to have shot himself, is suspected of lighting the brush with a flint fire starter before ambushing the firefighting crew in a mountainous area of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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June 2025 Queen of Wands: June lights a fire under your already bright and powerful presence, Taurus.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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In 1987, after Marvel had been acquired by New World Pictures, Shooter, whose welcome was already wearing thin, was, by some accounts, fired for demanding editorial autonomy and the payment of royalties.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The people who knew the codes — who were responsible for distributing that aid — were fired.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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Of course, every team in the league knows what Clark wants to do by now, and actually stopping her from torching defenses with generational shotmaking is another matter entirely.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
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The 90-year-old cleric was at Gloria Molina Grand Park on June 8, the day protesters torched Waymo cars, just blocks away from the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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In some parts of the U.S., scorching temperatures send people indoors to the comfort of air conditioning, which makes the virus easier to spread.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
26 June 2025
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With scorching temperatures becoming more common across the country (the Old Farmers' Almanac deemed this the hottest and driest summer for the third year in a row), staying cool at home is top of mind for everyone.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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“Kindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindle. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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