as in to rekindle
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Recent Examples of reignite
Reframing also moves the conversation away from inflammatory language that could automatically reignite the fight.
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Lisa Pavia-Higel, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
Analysts are eagerly awaiting Tesla's Tuesday earnings release, and pointing to Musk's subsequent conference call as an opportunity for the CEO to reignite faith in the Tesla brand and outline his future involvement with the Trump administration.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
By reverting to an older approach, Guardiola has reignited hope for the future.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Over the weekend, the G-Unit mogul reignited the controversy by posting a video clip of a rat carefully trying to steal a slice of cheese without triggering a mousetrap.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Pavia-Higel, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
Analysts are eagerly awaiting Tesla's Tuesday earnings release, and pointing to Musk's subsequent conference call as an opportunity for the CEO to reignite faith in the Tesla brand and outline his future involvement with the Trump administration.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
By reverting to an older approach, Guardiola has reignited hope for the future.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Over the weekend, the G-Unit mogul reignited the controversy by posting a video clip of a rat carefully trying to steal a slice of cheese without triggering a mousetrap.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reignite
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Sometimes, new friendships begin by rekindling old ones.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Before long, former Top Chef champ Cécile is back slinging meat-and-potatoes at her parents’ roadside truck stop and rekindling old flames with her country-boy ex, Raphaël (Bastien Bouillon).—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
13 May 2025
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The track’s mellow, cha-cha vibe subtly underscores the give-and-take inherent in that interplay, while Flack’s ethereal yet measured vocals indelibly outline the simple little moments that can relight Cupid’s flame.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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While Starship is in space, SpaceX also plans to relight a single Raptor engine.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Reignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reignite. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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