rekindled

verb

past tense of rekindle
as in revived
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 Synonyms for rekindled
  1. revived
  2. renewed
  3. resurrected
Verb
  • The two revived the tradition one Mother’s Day as Bellorado-Samuels found herself on the hunt for more space.
    — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Apu is being revived amid a climate of rising anti-South Asian and Indian hate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of revived
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  • Now, officials in the nation's capital have renewed their push for automation on Metro's Red Line.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Now, following some ownership conniptions and a financial restructuring, McLaren Automotive is renewed, its previously rather technocratic approach tempered by a strong sense of history.
    — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of renewed
Verb
  • Munyon's Paw-Paw, an alcoholic beverage dating to the early 1900s, has been resurrected by two longtime spirits industry veterans who stumbled upon its unusual history during a family outing.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Among the moments resurrected for the movie was a monologue in which Hansen explained his pitch for the show to a fan on an airplane.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of resurrected
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