KINDLES Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

kindles

verb

present tense third-person singular of kindle

as in burns

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 kindles While Martin Scorsese called it one of the scariest movies of all time, The Uninvited kindles a wonderful romance between Rick and Stella. — Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025 The star of Big Little Lies confessed her new film, Caught Stealing, kindles a powerful yearning for some aspects of the era. — Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025 This 24-Day Craft Christmas Advent Calendar kindles the creative spirit during the festive season. — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2024

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One burns the only copy of her sister’s precious handwritten manuscript; at least two others set houses on fire, one while her unsuspecting parents are still asleep inside.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026
Saha suffered 60% burns all over her body and remains in critical condition at a hospital, according to The Telegraph India and The Hindu.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

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The city is bracing for triple digit temperatures this week as another heat wave scorches Central and Eastern Europe, driving fears that levels could drop even further.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
France followed its hottest-ever day with yet more brutal temperatures as a deadly heat wave scorches much of western Europe.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 June 2026

Definition of scorches

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Asthma is a chronic condition that inflames the airways and can make breathing difficult.

— Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
The episode inflames the diplomatic spat between the two countries that began over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments about Taiwan.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026

Definition of inflames

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Humiliated and filled with grief, Monica shows up at Jax’s law firm and fires her gun.

— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026
In the show’s second season, Lumon struggles to contain the fallout from these discoveries and fires the head of the severed floor, Harmony Cobel (Patricia Arquette), replacing her with her former deputy, Seth Milchick (Tillman).

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026

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