as in to rekindle
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Recent Examples of reignite
The resulting trade war is expected to reignite inflation on a wide range of items, everything from everyday essentials like food and clothing to luxury items and big-ticket purchases — like cars.
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Nerdwallet, Oc Register, 21 Apr. 2025
Trump’s anger with Powell reignited this week after months of the president becoming increasingly critical of the Fed chief.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
But that was countered by his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who reiterated Wednesday that the tariffs are larger than what the central bank was expecting and could slow the economy and reignite inflation.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
But stubbornly high inflation and concerns that Trump’s tariffs will reignite inflation have kept officials on hold.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
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Nerdwallet, Oc Register, 21 Apr. 2025
Trump’s anger with Powell reignited this week after months of the president becoming increasingly critical of the Fed chief.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
But that was countered by his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who reiterated Wednesday that the tariffs are larger than what the central bank was expecting and could slow the economy and reignite inflation.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
But stubbornly high inflation and concerns that Trump’s tariffs will reignite inflation have kept officials on hold.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reignite
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The pre-deadline additions of Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall rekindled the Hurricanes’ position as a favorite, but Rantanen’s prompt exit again pushed Carolina to under-the-radar status.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Welly cautions our hero to keep away, as Vince has been a bad influence before, but their friendship rekindles anyway.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
29 Apr. 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 13 May. 2025.
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