as in burning
being on fire
kindled straw was responsible for the blaze that destroyed the barn
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as in burnt
to set (something) on fire
worried that lightning will kindle the forest in the drought-stricken nature preserve
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Adjective
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Keep scrolling for more can’t-miss deals and the answers to your most burning questions about Way Day.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025 -
Mud puddles are courageous, too, when returning the unblinking, burning gaze of the sky’s white eye.—
contributing Monitor poets,
Christian Science Monitor,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Advocates want burned playground under bridge to become skatepark.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the miracle of the oil that burned for eight days.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Somewhat surprisingly, flaming saganaki is now also catching on in Greece, especially in tourist-heavy restaurants, such as the Athens Yacht Club.—
David Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2025
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Among the disturbing scenes from the recent Los Angeles protests, which erupted over federal immigration raids, are those in which protestors stood around the flaming Waymos.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
9 June 2025
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The Table Rock Fire in Pickens County, northwest South Carolina, ignited Friday and has grown to more than 1,300 acres, the commission said in a Sunday night update.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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The fire ignited last week but grew rapidly over the weekend, fueled by low humidity and dry vegetation, officials said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Thousands of fans, decked out in red, navy, and gold, lined the streets to cheer on their champions under the blazing Florida sun.—
Al Diaz,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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Some types of blazing star have tall flower spikes, while others produce smaller blooms that look like pompoms.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2025
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“Kindled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindled. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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