as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the trip to Ireland rekindled her interest in learning Gaelic
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Recent Examples of rekindle
Tyreek Hill rekindled his chemistry with Tagovailoa.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025
Sophie discovers the truth after rekindling her affair with Margo and finding tampons in her bathroom.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 July 2025
Tua Tagovailoa, a former teammate from Alabama, expressed excitement about Fitzpatrick’s leadership but acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding Fitzpatrick’s mindset, noting the need to rekindle their relationship.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
Holmes and Jackson played teens Joey and Pacey, who started a romance in Season 3 and rekindled things in the series finale.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 21 July 2025
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025
Sophie discovers the truth after rekindling her affair with Margo and finding tampons in her bathroom.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 July 2025
Tua Tagovailoa, a former teammate from Alabama, expressed excitement about Fitzpatrick’s leadership but acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding Fitzpatrick’s mindset, noting the need to rekindle their relationship.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
Holmes and Jackson played teens Joey and Pacey, who started a romance in Season 3 and rekindled things in the series finale.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 21 July 2025
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Slurp, the zombie Pugsley revived earlier in the season, also manages to break free and storms into the office where Dr. Fairburn and Augustus are hiding.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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If an extension is not passed in the coming weeks, the programs in California and other states can still be revived later if something eventually clears all the legislative and executive hurdles in Washington.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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More than 4,000 people signed a Change.org petition to compel OpenAI to resurrect it.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Depending on the nature of the show, they can even be resurrected from the dead.—
Chancellor Agard,
EW.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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In the event that those shows get renewed — which Sheridan has a good track record of doing — Berry expects the facility will be busy for sometime.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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The industry has been essentially dormant since the 1990s, but the Trump administration has renewed interest in using uranium and nuclear energy.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Rekindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rekindle. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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