as in to rekindle
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Recent Examples of reignite
Some Iran hawks on Capitol Hill are pushing the president to reignite strikes on Iran.
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 23 May 2026
This has been known to reignite outbreaks in the past and is one reason survivors have to be monitored in the months and years following an infection.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 May 2026
Bears are maintaining positions despite the risk that another upbeat outlook from Nvidia could reignite momentum across semiconductor shares.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 20 May 2026
However, some analysts have questioned whether a nearly 30-year Nike veteran represented the kind of disruptive leadership needed to reignite growth.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 23 May 2026
This has been known to reignite outbreaks in the past and is one reason survivors have to be monitored in the months and years following an infection.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 May 2026
Bears are maintaining positions despite the risk that another upbeat outlook from Nvidia could reignite momentum across semiconductor shares.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 20 May 2026
However, some analysts have questioned whether a nearly 30-year Nike veteran represented the kind of disruptive leadership needed to reignite growth.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reignite
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At the very least, rekindle connections once a year to wish a happy new year or to check in over the summer about vacation plans.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Their characters, ranch tycoon Beulah and local vet Everett, were romantically involved at one point but are no longer, though Beulah seems keen to rekindle their relationship.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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However, the engines needed for the landing burn failed to relight properly, causing the booster to tumble and break apart after hitting the sea.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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Starship relights its engines again and rapidly executes a flip maneuver to reorient the spacecraft upright for a simulated landing, which will take place over the ocean.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
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“Reignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reignite. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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