relit

variants or relighted
Definition of relitnext
past tense of relight

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for relit
Verb
  • The addition of vitamin C has noticeably brightened and evened out my skin tone.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 May 2026
  • Queen Camilla brightened her wardrobe in a springtime Fiona Clare blue dress for a garden party at Hillsborough Castle on Wednesday in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • The man at the bar recounting that epic race that more than a half-century later remains seared in the memory of those who witnessed it, a legend passed down from brother to brother, father to son, generation to generation.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
  • Martin Lee Anderson is another person seared in her memory.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Then struggling star Aaron Judge lightened their load with no outs in the ninth inning, lifting a long fly ball that just cleared the fence in right-center field and scoring pinch runner Max Schuemann.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 24 May 2026
  • Meats and cheeses are often thought of as dense and heavy ingredients, but this pasta salad is lightened by lemon juice, basil, and red bell peppers.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
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“Relit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relit. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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