Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relighting
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The tactics are stoking further fear and distrust in immigrant communities, prompting residents to question strangers at their doors.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026 -
The Post’s staff hadn’t seen or heard from Lewis during or after Wednesday’s layoffs, but he was spotted Thursday walking the red carpet at a glitzy pre-Super Bowl event in San Francisco, further stoking outrage among the newsroom.—
Andrew Kirell,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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New infrared observations reveal the rare interstellar visitor comet 3I/ATLAS dramatically brightening during its farewell tour of the solar system.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The formulation hits all the targets my tired eyes crave—brightening dark circles, decreasing puffiness, and reducing the look of fine lines.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Designed to provide steady, even heat to transform tough cuts of meat and hearty vegetables, this braiser has a wide base that allows ingredients to be placed in a single layer for searing without crowding.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
3 Feb. 2026
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The ban might deliver some truly valuable benefits, letting youthful missteps remain local and ephemeral, rather than searing permanent brands onto developing psyches, and giving young people more time to develop the in-person social skills and connections that make life meaningful.—
Keith Humphreys,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
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This is about lightening your load before the eclipse ahead, not pushing through out of pride.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
8 Feb. 2026
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Today is about lightening burdens.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Relighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relighting. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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