REKINDLED Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Since returning to office, the president has revived calls to acquire Greenland, floated the idea of making Venezuela the 51st state and suggested the United States could one day claim control of the Strait of Hormuz.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
The musical had been revived numerous times in New York and London, including in 2001 with the Broadway revival earning multiple Tony Award nominations including a nomination for revival of a musical.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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Famous cricketers from around the world have renewed their appeal for the medical treatment of former star player turned politician Imran Khan in a letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, The Sun recently reported that Meghan may still have a chance to appear on The Gentlemen, especially now that the show has been officially renewed for a third season.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 24 Aug. 2026

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Two decades later, Michael Bay resurrected the franchise with Transformers, the big-budget 2007 film and brought Cullen back as the voice of its main nonhuman character.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
In September 2024, Sheeran resurrected a dormant $67 million settlement and included language that would peel off $10 million for the Hope Florida Foundation, the Herald/Times previously reported.

— Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

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