rekindling

verb

present participle of rekindle
as in reviving
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 rekindling
  1. reviving
  2. resurrecting
  3. renewing
Verb
  • In contrast, Swansea counterpart Vitor Matos has been heralded this season for reviving the sort of eye-catching football played in their Premier League days at the start of the previous decade under Brendan Rodgers and then Michael Laudrup.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Standoff Military hostilities in the region intensified in recent days, reviving fears of a return to broader war.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of reviving
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  • Defense spending is resurrecting an engineering and manufacturing base many believed had gone forever, replaced by finance, law, and people who make coffee.
    — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The clarion call from Ted Cruz/Thom Tillis, resurrecting the Red Scare before the midterms.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of resurrecting
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  • Last week, City & State reported payments were late again this year in 3-K and Pre-K, and The New York Times later reported the same setbacks were also straining the new 2-K pilot program, renewing scrutiny of the delays.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Many years later, Parton and Dean celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of renewing
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“Rekindling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rekindling. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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