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
Refrain from kindling fires with debris or any other materials during an air quality alert.
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Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 19 May 2026
Trump’s wrath at Pope Leo kindled when the U.S. and Israel began bombing Iran.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
America's hopes for its first high-speed rail were kindled in 2008, when California voters approved a ballot measure for a train connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than three hours.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
It was kindled occasionally, but BioWare was in no way ready to rise to this challenge.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 19 May 2026
Trump’s wrath at Pope Leo kindled when the U.S. and Israel began bombing Iran.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
America's hopes for its first high-speed rail were kindled in 2008, when California voters approved a ballot measure for a train connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than three hours.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
It was kindled occasionally, but BioWare was in no way ready to rise to this challenge.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindle
Verb
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Most of the smoke is coming from the Iron Fire in Utah, which has burned more than 21,000 acres.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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The world has known that adding heat-trapping gases to the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels and cutting down forests will warm the globe, said Jennifer Francis, a climate scientist at the Woodwell Climate Research Center on Cape Cod, who was not involved in the research.—
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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The breakout success of these films has ignited debate across Hollywood about what made these movies so popular, especially among Gen Z moviegoers who haven’t been flocking to cinemas in recent years.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Moore said the nature of the materials inside has made the fire difficult to control, as the foam insulation continues to burn slowly once ignited.—
Iris Salem,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Each light also features four bright LEDs that stay lit throughout the night—up to 15 hours.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
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Rinderknecht’s attorney has sought to undercut the government’s case, saying nobody saw his client light a fire.—
Jack Hannah,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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The suspect allegedly fired several shots at Majied.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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The Israeli military says 36 Israeli soldiers and four civilians were killed, as Hezbollah fired thousands of rockets and drones into northern Israel and Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Would Rhaenyra’s Syrax — a formidably sized dragon, albeit one raised in captivity — be able to torch them all?—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Hunting for home security that won’t torch your wallet (or your patience)?—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
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Signs of heat stress include prematurely dropped fruit, wilting, drooping branches, and scorched leaves.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
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Wildfires caused by dry spells scorch thousands of acres of dry brush, and sinkholes collapse the ground into empty underground caverns once filled with water.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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