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
Janine Henni, People.com, 26 June 2025
His remarks, which also lambasted the media and numerous outlets, have sparked backlash from critics and journalists.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 June 2025
For journeymen bigs like Tony Bradley and Thomas Bryant, that’s meant staying ready amid inconsistent minutes and providing a spark whenever they’re called upon.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Verb
However, her name was dropped from the cavalcade about 20 minutes after the list was published, sparking speculation.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 26 June 2025
His remarks, which also lambasted the media and numerous outlets, have sparked backlash from critics and journalists.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Noun
The group gets a spark of excitement when invites roll in for Phaedra’s upcoming showroom shopping event.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 June 2025
For journeymen bigs like Tony Bradley and Thomas Bryant, that’s meant staying ready amid inconsistent minutes and providing a spark whenever they’re called upon.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spark
Verb
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Earlier pressings of this record sounded muddy and boxed in, but here, the piano sparkles and the guitar cuts.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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Littell has been sparkling in that area with a mark of 1.07.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Resource and organizational constraints are triggering strategic realignments.—
Timothy J. McClimon,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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With many key military figures already killed in Israeli airstrikes and Iran's nuclear and logistical infrastructure under attack, any power vacuum could trigger instability or factional conflict.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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News of the plan, which was developed by city administrators but has not been publicly vetted or discussed, has provoked considerable consternation in political, downtown, cultural and preservation circles.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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While rare, there have been cases of attacks on humans when provoked or during spearfishing when blood or movement may trigger their instincts.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Telehealth offers a glimmer of a solution, but as everyone who’s tried to show off a concerning mole to a doctor via a smartphone camera knows: Video technology can only get you so far.—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
19 June 2025
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For travelers, Christchurch Airport offers a glimmer of hope.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The first Tron had played out as a series of face-offs featuring glowing figures against a black background, replicating the blank environment of an arcade screen.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Miguel and Angel were grinning maniacs standing in the middle of the set with their arms around each other’s shoulders, like ballplayers after a winning game surrounded by a circle of glowing fans.—
Helen Schulman,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, in suburban Cook County, three courthouses — in Skokie, Maywood and Markham — were activated as 24/7 cooling centers from June 21 to June 24 in response to the heat advisory.—
Lily Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Known as the ram air turbine, it can also be manually activated.—
Mika Gröndahl,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Outrage from the Sikh community, as well as a social media push calling for hate crime charges, encouraged prosecutors to take another look at the case, officials said.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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The five prizes were crafted based on research, evidence and consultation with teachers and education experts, and are designed to reflect key strategies that can encourage other schools to implement different strategies to strengthen their schools and communities.—
Lena Miano,
Arkansas Online,
18 June 2025
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The Colorado Rapids, who have made their fair share of splash signings over the past two seasons, are ninth lowest in the league in payroll for their first-team players.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
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The world’s largest sailing yacht just made a mighty splash in France.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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“Spark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spark. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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