as in to rekindle
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Recent Examples of reignite
The capsule — which drops exclusively at Palm Angels flagships as well as on the brand’s e-commerce site — marks one of the many direct-to-consumer activations planned to reignite brand desirability, Donnini said.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
That combination — a commercial real estate investment and a church visit — was enough to reignite long-dormant hopes that Antetokounmpo might see himself in Chicago.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
And Pepsi tries to reignite the Cola wars with their ad showing polar bears — Coca-Cola’s famous mascots — picking Pepsi Zero Sugar over Coke Zero in a blind taste test.
—Mae Anderson, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Since then, the protests have quieted because of the government’s repression, calling into question whether strikes now would reignite the protests and potentially force out the regime—or just intensify violence in Iran and deepen instability across the Middle East.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
That combination — a commercial real estate investment and a church visit — was enough to reignite long-dormant hopes that Antetokounmpo might see himself in Chicago.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
And Pepsi tries to reignite the Cola wars with their ad showing polar bears — Coca-Cola’s famous mascots — picking Pepsi Zero Sugar over Coke Zero in a blind taste test.
—Mae Anderson, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Since then, the protests have quieted because of the government’s repression, calling into question whether strikes now would reignite the protests and potentially force out the regime—or just intensify violence in Iran and deepen instability across the Middle East.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reignite
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There might be a few adjustments to the job that could rekindle your interest.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Tom, who’s aggressive and attempting to rekindle fan interest by being honest and direct, is aiming for the Twins to play competitive baseball games in September, a lofty goal that could be waylaid by a makeshift bullpen.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Bureau of Engineering selected Tetra Tech, a global engineering firm, to fortify and relight the stretch of road that connects downtown Los Angeles to Boyle Heights, which has essentially gone dark due to the amount of copper theft plaguing the area.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ship also managed to relight one of its Raptors in space, demonstrating an ability that will be crucial for future missions to the moon and Mars.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Reignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reignite. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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