as in to rekindle
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Recent Examples of relight
Fisher knows how to operate in the NIL era, though, and getting fired could relight his flame.
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Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2025
Ship, meanwhile, will aim to deploy eight dummy versions of SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites, relight one of its six Raptor engines in space, and come down in the Indian Ocean about 66 minutes post-launch.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Once airborne, Starship itself will deploy eight dummy Starlink satellites, attempt to relight one of its engines mid-flight, and test a new array of heatshield tiles, materials and fittings during re-entry.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Both fuel switches were found in the run position with indications that both engines were attempting to relight before the crash.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Both the engines appeared to relight, according to investigators, but only one of them was able to begin generating thrust.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 11 July 2025
Never try to relight or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully.
—Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2025
Don’t try to relight a firework that didn’t go off.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 June 2025
After decades of darkness, the Federal Theatre will relight its neon sign this summer as the city’s newest mid-size music and entertainment venue.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 June 2025
Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2025
Ship, meanwhile, will aim to deploy eight dummy versions of SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites, relight one of its six Raptor engines in space, and come down in the Indian Ocean about 66 minutes post-launch.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Once airborne, Starship itself will deploy eight dummy Starlink satellites, attempt to relight one of its engines mid-flight, and test a new array of heatshield tiles, materials and fittings during re-entry.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Both fuel switches were found in the run position with indications that both engines were attempting to relight before the crash.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Both the engines appeared to relight, according to investigators, but only one of them was able to begin generating thrust.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 11 July 2025
Never try to relight or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully.
—Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2025
Don’t try to relight a firework that didn’t go off.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 June 2025
After decades of darkness, the Federal Theatre will relight its neon sign this summer as the city’s newest mid-size music and entertainment venue.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relight
Verb
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Core inflation has eased from its 2022 highs, yet Sløk warns strong growth combined with an easier monetary policy stance could rekindle price pressures.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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This transit could bring a romantic spark abroad, online, or in a classroom setting, or rekindle curiosity within an existing connection.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Burakovsky is hoping a change of scenery will reignite his game.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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This was the perfect moment to reignite Gap’s long-standing history of portraiture — those iconic images that have always captured not just style, but identity.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Relentless stock market highs, astronomical valuations for OpenAI, and reports of hyperscalers taking on more debt have stoked fears that the AI boom is another tech bubble ready to pop.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Writing in conjunction with Anil Kashyap, a University of Chicago professor and adviser to the Chicago Fed, Griffin, the CEO of Citadel, said undermining the independence of the central bank could eventually stoke higher inflation and much higher long-term rates.—
Nick Thomas,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Relight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relight. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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