as in to rekindle
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Recent Examples of relight
Ship also managed to relight one of its Raptors in space, demonstrating an ability that will be crucial for future missions to the moon and Mars.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Fisher knows how to operate in the NIL era, though, and getting fired could relight his flame.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 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
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
Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Fisher knows how to operate in the NIL era, though, and getting fired could relight his flame.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 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
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
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The top-two seeds in the AFC haven’t won a playoff game since their last Super Bowl triumph, with the Denver Broncos (2015) and New England Patriots (2018) hoping to end a drought that will rekindle the magic of their glory days.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The first of five installments introduces audiences to the series' hero — New York police officer John McClane (Bruce Willis) — who has traveled to Los Angeles hoping to rekindle a romance with his estranged wife, Holly.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
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Among the changes, the department has expanded its use of drones to monitor large brush fires, allowing crews to better detect lingering heat or embers that could reignite.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The effort helped reignite the public’s interest in the historic road, and, as the years went by, Seligman became a hub of Route 66 nostalgia, earning a reputation as the birthplace of the historic route’s renaissance.—
Daria Bachmann,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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His intention wasn’t to stoke fear but to promote self-reliance.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The probe on Powell, whose term as chair is up in May, has stoked fears of an attack on Fed independence.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Relight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relight. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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