relights

verb

present tense third-person singular of relight
as in rekindles

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relights
  1. stokes
  2. sears
  3. brightens
  4. lightens
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  • Japan has been struggling to curb a slide that pushes up import prices, stokes inflation, and weighs on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s approval ratings.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The solar eclipse in Leo on August 12 is the first eclipse in a new series that will be lighting up your 5th house of creativity, and this one stokes the flame of your storytelling genius.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Definition of stokes
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  • Nikki Glaser quickly and delightfully sears the crowd.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of sears
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  • Its dewy coverage gives cheeks a bright, doll-like, natural flush that highlights the cheekbones and brightens complexions.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Saturated without feeling loud, the playful hue transforms the Moss table and chairs into a statement set that brightens the whole room (though a natural Birch finish is also available for color skeptics).
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026
Definition of brightens
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  • This short cut gives lots of movement and lightens the load of thick, heavy hair.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
  • This variety has vibrant blue-green leaves with a wide golden-yellow margin that lightens to creamy white during summer.
    — Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026
Definition of lightens
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