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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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
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Africa is facing a hunger crisis as soaring food costs sparked by the Iran war compound the toll of foreign aid cuts and erratic weather that has already devastated crops.
—semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Nikishin’s physicality and defensive zone puck touches are the perfect complement to Shayne Gostisbehere’s offensive spark.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Verb
Their encounter sparks a reflective journey into whether life offers second chances at happiness.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Africa is facing a hunger crisis as soaring food costs sparked by the Iran war compound the toll of foreign aid cuts and erratic weather that has already devastated crops.
—semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
The same goes for Godfrey, who has been a spark behind the Wave’s blazing start.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Nikishin’s physicality and defensive zone puck touches are the perfect complement to Shayne Gostisbehere’s offensive spark.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spark
Verb
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Table Rock Lake, Missouri Four distinct regions comprise this sprawling, sparkling Ozarks lake.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 May 2026
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Some bathrooms have been updated with a walk-in shower, while others (including my room) have a shower-tub combo in starlight marble, which has flecks of shiny stone that seem to sparkle, but are slightly uncomfortable to climb into and out of.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Something triggered Ty Arafet in the fourth inning Saturday night during The First Academy’s Class 2A, Region 2 semifinal game against Montverde.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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But Christopher Morel then took three consecutive strikes from Jose Alvarado to end that rally, triggering boos from the crowd and leaving Miami down 6-4 headed to the ninth.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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The Declaration’s insurrectionist contention—that people, when unjustly provoked, have the right to dissolve their government—hung heavily in a country that had just witnessed the eleven states of the Confederacy make the same argument.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sanchéz, are honorary chairs and lead sponsors of the gala — which has provoked an activist group to call for a boycott of the event.—
Ivy Buck,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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Now in an interview with CNN Sports, Biles has offered a glimmer of hope to millions of fans around the world hoping to see her take to the floor for one last dance.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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To Nelson, this weakness represented a glimmer of truth.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The chickens slowly turn as glowing flames lap at their skin.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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ServiceNow, meanwhile, is doing everything right—almost every revenue and profitability metric glowed in its latest quarterly results—and yet shares took a 14% dive as the SaaSpocalypse fears loom.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Moon in Sagittarius activates your 3rd House of Communication, encouraging direct expression and clearer exchanges.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Officials also encourage businesses to give customers a glimpse of how dim sum is made through live-streaming.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Becerra proposes to require cities and counties to approve or deny building permits within 90 days, loosening certain regulations for infill projects and reforming construction defect laws to encourage more construction of entry-level condos.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Elsewhere around the league, Providence has made a splash early into the tenure of new head coach Bryan Hodgson, who came from USF to replace Kim English.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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The return on investment in human potential is far higher where each dollar can make a splash, rather than adding to an already deep reservoir.—
Ed Smith-Lewis,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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“Spark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spark. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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