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
President Donald Trump is weighing an executive order that would attempt to stabilize the business and law of college sports but might instead kindle new legal challenges.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 July 2025
Cue an exchange for the ages between the men whose abiding friendship largely was kindled by their own personal experiences with ALS and their ongoing passion to eradicate the sinister disease that was further in the spotlight Monday on the occasion of Lou Gehrig Day.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
If a flawed family-friendly movie can kindle the audience’s curiosity in pre-Columbian civilizations, that’s a net positive.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 July 2025
Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 July 2025
Cue an exchange for the ages between the men whose abiding friendship largely was kindled by their own personal experiences with ALS and their ongoing passion to eradicate the sinister disease that was further in the spotlight Monday on the occasion of Lou Gehrig Day.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
If a flawed family-friendly movie can kindle the audience’s curiosity in pre-Columbian civilizations, that’s a net positive.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 July 2025
Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 July 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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Just over a year later, Watkins committed to USC and ignited the program’s return to national prominence.—
Devon Henderson,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has again ignited a political firestorm.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
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While there are a few common threads among all the Shabbat clubs in this story, like lighting candles and eating meals together, there are other elements that set each group apart.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Opposite the residential spaces, the offices of nursing and executive staff were brightly lit and air-conditioned.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The nurse was later fired, and Heritage Square was required to revamp its assault prevention protocols.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Carano was fired from The Mandalorian after making a series of controversial posts on social media in 2021.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the final period, the Valkyries torched the Sparks’ drop coverage defense, finding open looks all over the floor.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 Aug. 2025
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The Chiefs started four different players at the position last season and the Philadelphia Eagles torched their offensive line in the Super Bowl.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Aug. 2025
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And there’s a chance next summer’s temperatures could fall back to 2024’s scorching numbers if the A’s decide to play more day games at Sutter Health Park.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Wildfires have already made headlines this year, thanks to the horrific fires in the Los Angeles area in January, which scorched tens of thousands of acres and left dozens, perhaps hundreds dead.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Kindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindle. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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