as in to rekindle
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Recent Examples of relight
The Bureau of Engineering selected Tetra Tech, a global engineering firm, to fortify and relight the stretch of road that connects downtown Los Angeles to Boyle Heights, which has essentially gone dark due to the amount of copper theft plaguing the area.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relight
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Hunting down vintage toys can rekindle those memories of bygone eras.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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The will-they-won’t-they story between him and Mercedes will surely rekindle, and given Verstappen’s early critique of the new cars and rules, anything but a title-contending car will fuel discourse over his long-term future.—
The Athletic,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Belt It Out at Sweet Caroline Karaoke Bar Few things break the ice — or reignite a spark — quite like singing your heart out together.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Yellow Jackets continued to build on their momentum in the second quarter, opening with two quick baskets before Adams hit a three-pointer to reignite the Hurricanes' offense.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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New York — For months, investors and analysts have kept a close eye on the shadowy corner of finance known as private credit, where alarm bells have stoked fears of a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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In this one, the death of a young woman ends up dividing its citizens, stoking rumors and accusations.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Relight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relight. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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