1
as in to sparkle
to give off sparks
the broken radio sparked and smoked the instant it was plugged in
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2
as in to trigger
to cause to function
interesting questions that are designed to spark the reader's brain
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3
as in to provoke
to rouse to strong feeling or action
President Kennedy's inspirational speeches sparked a generation of young idealists to enter the public arena
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as in glimmer
a very small amount
not a spark of interest in the actress's memoirs
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Recent Examples of spark
Esther Brito Ruiz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
The departures have sparked turmoil.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Since these produce minimal rain, lightning strikes dry ground with little to prevent a spark from turning into an all-out blaze.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
This sparked our interest into delving deeper into war-naming conventions.
—Esther Brito Ruiz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
The departures have sparked turmoil.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Bottom line Elliott’s entrance often acts as a spark; post-2024 campaigns show a 25% median lift over six months.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Since these produce minimal rain, lightning strikes dry ground with little to prevent a spark from turning into an all-out blaze.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spark
Verb
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The sparkling citrus soda is a versatile beverage that pairs beautifully with a range of dishes, from light salads to rich entrees.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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After sparkling speculation of a lighter hair hue during an August sighting, Thursday's outing confirmed that Princess Kate was rocking summer highlights and let her hair grow down to the middle of her back, making for her blondest and longest style ever.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The signatories — which included the likes of EV manufacturers Volvo and Polestar, as well as material suppliers, battery manufacturers and grid operators — said the introduction of the target had already triggered hundreds of billions of euros in new investment.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Polish airspace was violated by at least 19 Russian drones overnight, the country's prime minister said, in a torrent of activity that triggered a response from the NATO country's air force, which scrambled and downed several of the drones.—
Will Gretsky,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Every action provokes a reaction.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Their works laid the foundation for a genre that continues to evolve, provoke, and inspire.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chiefs fans had a brief glimmer of hope as a flag was thrown on LA’s touchdown.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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There were glimmers of the magnificent past at the 2024 French Open against Iga Swiatek when Osaka won the second set 6-1 and was within a point of going 5-1 up in the decider.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For observers in Australia, Asia, Africa and parts of Europe, the rise of the full moon will be followed by its journey through Earth’s shadow in space, with its surface glowing reddish-orange for 82 minutes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Lillusory Scallop Cardigan in Navy, $18 with coupon The sweater is starting to receive five-star ratings and glowing reviews.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By that point though, United had activated on signing Senne Lammens.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Follow the link above to activate the best FanDuel promo code offer.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In interviews, real estate lawyers said that mortgage lenders are typically well aware of their clients’ other loans and sometimes even encourage the primary-residence language for second homes.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Participants are encouraged to bring sleeping bags and food.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Right now, the studio seems focused on delivering quality, memorable, and creative games that people want to play not just because of the brand name splash screen that will appear before the main menu.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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And the American redstart — a jetblack little fellow with orange splashes — pretty much stopped breeding here in the early 2000s.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Spark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spark. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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