as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the trip to Ireland rekindled her interest in learning Gaelic
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Recent Examples of rekindle
After their respective partners died, Ross moved to Anniston, Alabama, to rekindle their relationship and get married.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
In the third period, Sturm tried to rekindle the success that Geekie, David Pastrnak and Elias Lindholm once had.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Oh, and the 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields are marching higher — with some, if not all, those gains related to concerns that disruptions to the impossibly complex supply chain beginning in the Gulf will rekindle inflation.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Askarov was making his first start since March 10 in over two weeks on Thursday as the Sharks desperately sought to end a five-game losing streak and rekindle their rapidly fading playoff hopes.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
In the third period, Sturm tried to rekindle the success that Geekie, David Pastrnak and Elias Lindholm once had.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Oh, and the 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields are marching higher — with some, if not all, those gains related to concerns that disruptions to the impossibly complex supply chain beginning in the Gulf will rekindle inflation.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Askarov was making his first start since March 10 in over two weeks on Thursday as the Sharks desperately sought to end a five-game losing streak and rekindle their rapidly fading playoff hopes.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rekindle
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Strong starred in the production of the Arthur Miller play as it was revived in London and later on Broadway.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is seen boosting government spending as part of her efforts to revive growth and offset the oil shock, adding to inflationary trends.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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In just two years since it was resurrected, there’s been solid growth at the Scottish event, with the EIFF25 lineup including 43 new feature films — 18 of them world premieres — plus in conversations sessions with major filmmakers including Andrea Arnold, Nia DaCosta, Jeremy Thomas, and Ken Loach.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Since Drive to Survive resurrected the sport in 2018, the fan base has grown by over 68 percent globally.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Last year didn’t go so well, but Knicks fans will have renewed hope with the way the team has been playing.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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At the end of 2023, Sacramento County declined to renew Aviator’s lease after 24 years, instead offering a month-to-month agreement while accepting bids for the space.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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“Rekindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rekindle. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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