relighting

present participle of relight

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for relighting
Verb
  • With this current season, however, Julia has switched sides, cozying up to Alexia and Marysol, stoking Alexia’s mounting tensions with Stephanie, and transforming into an antagonist against her former friends Guerdy and Adriana.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Those sparks have found tinder to burn hot, and the government itself is stoking the flames.
    John Archibald, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Gerdes loves to work silver foliage plants like dusty miller (Jacobaea maritima) into containers, their light, shimmery leaves brightening up the garden.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Chicken and rice is a satisfying choice for brightening anyone's day.
    Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • From searing and sautéing on the stove to popping them right in the oven for easy roasting, stainless steel pans are versatile and super durable, too.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
  • The nonstick, pre-seasoned skillet heats quickly and evenly, and excels at frying eggs, searing meats, sautéeing vegetables, baking cornbread and cobblers, and so much more.
    Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Despite being adopted a couple of years ago, the reform continues to be a lightening rod for French politics, with both the left and the far-right calling for its amendment, if not its repeal altogether.
    Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
  • While these are better at lightening than cleaning stains, a soak can help keep mugs stain-free.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Relighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relighting. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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