as in to rekindle
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Recent Examples of reignite
The fall collection adds another brick, as Falcioni seeks to reignite the pleasure of toying with tailoring and dressing up.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
The still-simmering reservation wars of the last decade could fully reignite this year, as a shifting tech landscape pits some of the biggest players against each other to capture businesses and users alike.
—Amelia Lucas,ryan Baker, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Italy's record 30 medals is also expected to reignite interest in winter sports, the way Jannik Sinner's success on the court has promoted tennis, Ruta said.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
His aides believe that the address, with its pageantry and tradition, will reignite the presidency’s momentum.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
The still-simmering reservation wars of the last decade could fully reignite this year, as a shifting tech landscape pits some of the biggest players against each other to capture businesses and users alike.
—Amelia Lucas,ryan Baker, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Italy's record 30 medals is also expected to reignite interest in winter sports, the way Jannik Sinner's success on the court has promoted tennis, Ruta said.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
His aides believe that the address, with its pageantry and tradition, will reignite the presidency’s momentum.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reignite
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Hunting down vintage toys can rekindle those memories of bygone eras.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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The will-they-won’t-they story between him and Mercedes will surely rekindle, and given Verstappen’s early critique of the new cars and rules, anything but a title-contending car will fuel discourse over his long-term future.—
The Athletic,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 2026.
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