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relighting

verb

present participle of relight
as in rekindling

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  1. stoking
  2. brightening
  3. searing
  4. lightening
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  • Restrictions on shipping through key global trade routes are stoking concerns of a coming worldwide food-price shock, with poor countries particularly ill prepared.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The body of a ninth woman has been found in the space of just two months in an area east of South Africa’s largest city, stoking fears in a country already facing dire levels of violence against women.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of stoking
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  • That’s why this skin tint, which has hydrating squalane along with brightening vitamin C and SPF for sun protection made my list.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Crepe Control® Tightening Body Cream is a transforming treatment packed with peptides plus lifting and brightening agents to visibly tighten and even skin tone.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of brightening
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  • Isaac del Toro, 22, Mexico Del Toro looked sensational en route to winning the Montreal Grand Prix on Sunday — floating his way into the leading pack, following the decisive move from Paul Seixas, and then searing away in the two-up sprint.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Amid searing personal grief, survivors describe a grandfather juggling sorrow and his traumatized granddaughter, and a second-grade teacher who phoned parents to save pupils before dying with eight children in a prayer room.
    — Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of searing
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  • When temperatures exceed 110°F, passenger planes must consider lightening their loads.
    — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This sleek style delivers, adding a rich-looking touch to casual looks and complementing dressier outfits while lightening my load on the go.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of lightening
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“Relighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relighting. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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