as in to rekindle
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Recent Examples of reignite
The Eagles’ hump After weeks of struggles to reignite their passing attack, the Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Jalen Hurts delivered a prolific outing last week.
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Since taking the helm last year, the CEO has been pushing to change working practices and reignite organic sales growth, in part with new products, while shifting production and making pricing changes.
—Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
The movie’s handling of its storyline of campus power dynamics has sparked plenty of controversy since its August premiere at the Venice Film Festival, and its wide release in cinemas this weekend is sure to reignite the conversation.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
What began as a small brush fire on federal land soon roared into an inferno that would later reignite as the Palisades Fire, scorching more than 200 acres across the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Since taking the helm last year, the CEO has been pushing to change working practices and reignite organic sales growth, in part with new products, while shifting production and making pricing changes.
—Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
The movie’s handling of its storyline of campus power dynamics has sparked plenty of controversy since its August premiere at the Venice Film Festival, and its wide release in cinemas this weekend is sure to reignite the conversation.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
What began as a small brush fire on federal land soon roared into an inferno that would later reignite as the Palisades Fire, scorching more than 200 acres across the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reignite
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While Russians understand that such substitutes are not the genuine articles, many have seen efforts to recreate sporting and cultural events as a patriotic effort to rekindle Russia's Soviet-era, which Russian President Vladimir Putin frequently references with nostalgia.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Old friends might reappear to rekindle relationships.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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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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Fisher knows how to operate in the NIL era, though, and getting fired could relight his flame.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Reignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reignite. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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