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
  • Did the 1974 Rolling Stone article about Jan and Dean play a role in reviving interest in the group?
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
  • Since the pandemic, Nolan has been at the forefront of reviving cinemas.
    — Jake Coyle, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of reviving
Verb
  • But Curls Ultra aren’t solely interested in resurrecting the mysticism of the past or indulging in the parties of the present, the occasional fluttering flute solo or boisterous sax line notwithstanding.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 26 June 2026
  • Houston did not rule out the possibility of resurrecting the ballot measure.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Definition of resurrecting
Verb
  • The order came a day after an ICE officer shot and killed a Colombian driver in Maine and a week after one shot and killed a motorist in Houston, renewing criticism of the agency’s tactics during enforcement operations.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026
  • In an interview, Rituals‘ chief operating officer Gregory Bruyer said that, on average, the brand will be renewing more than 40 boutiques each working day, with around 100 teams across Europe.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of renewing
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