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
  • In Iowa, Lahn owns an investment company and has revived the eastern Iowa farm that had been in his family for a century.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The split vote to kill the tolls sent shockwaves all the way to Raleigh, putting the entire Charlotte region in state lawmakers’ crosshairs before the highway project was ultimately revived in September.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 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
  • While Los Angeles turned pink for Barbie, Atlanta resurrected the Old South for Scarlett O’Hara.
    — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Back in July, a federal appeals court resurrected more than 500 lawsuits that alleged prenatal Tylenol use contributed to autism or ADHD in children, citing improper exclusion of expert testimony.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of resurrected
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