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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
Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2025
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Trump tariffs sparked ‘uptick’ in I bond interest, advisor says.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 9 May 2025
Betsy Pudliner, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
That assertive spark seems triggered partly by a quiet conversation with fellow sub Kevin (Scissor Sisters lead singer Jake Shears), who has his aging dom’s name, Steve, tattooed on his ass.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
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Verb
President Donald Trump‘s new wave of firings at independent agencies could spark another legal firestorm over his attempts to leverage his executive branch power.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2025
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Trump tariffs sparked ‘uptick’ in I bond interest, advisor says.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 9 May 2025
Noun
Push factors – internal desires such as curiosity, an urge to escape or an eagerness to gain fame – spark interest.
—Betsy Pudliner, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
That assertive spark seems triggered partly by a quiet conversation with fellow sub Kevin (Scissor Sisters lead singer Jake Shears), who has his aging dom’s name, Steve, tattooed on his ass.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spark
Verb
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But Dante sparkles in the spotlight, green glitter gleaming on his spirit animal wings.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
13 May 2025
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The styles are designed to empower the wearer to sparkle from within, and celebrates individuality and community alike.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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The question is what might be triggering the response in some patients but not others.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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That assertive spark seems triggered partly by a quiet conversation with fellow sub Kevin (Scissor Sisters lead singer Jake Shears), who has his aging dom’s name, Steve, tattooed on his ass.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
Verb
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But if Washington follows a few principles, such improvements will not necessarily provoke Chinese aggression.—
Oriana Skylar Mastro,
Foreign Affairs,
20 May 2025
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Doctors gave her Pitocin, a medication used to provoke contractions, and a Foley balloon, which is a catheter-like device that gets the cervix to dilate.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The Truist Championship, though, provided a glimmer of analytical hope.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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In the years since, Henricks and his team have taken those glimmers of potential and transformed them into a thriving organization.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
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This pageant of puppetry includes a flutter of butterflies, a goat with a plaintive bleat, a menagerie of wild animals and, at one point, a school of glowing fish.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Reserve a late-afternoon session in the upstairs tasting room, order cheese and charcuterie, and watch the glowing sun set on the hills.—
Anya von Bremzen,
AFAR Media,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The Reds traded for Connor Joe from the San Diego Padres before the game, and he was activated the next day.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Burn bans are automatically activated by Florida counties whenever the Keetch-Byram Drought Index — a scale that measures the dryness of the soil — reaches or exceeds 500.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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Goolsbee’s remarks suggest he’s encouraged by the trade truce with China, a separate 90-day pause on double-digit tariffs on other nations, and soft inflation readings for both March and April.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Teigen, flanked by Assembly members Alex Lee, D-San Jose, and Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove, spoke to reporters about Lee’s Assembly Bill 936, which would keep alive a pilot program that tried to encourage people to buy more fruits and vegetables.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
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Rumors have begun circulating about the possibility of the Celtics making a major splash to acquire Flagg, a lifelong fan of the team.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The Cannes Film Festival is underway, and while the Marché Du Film is as booming as ever with exciting packages of future films, there are plenty of titles playing in competition or in the Cannes sidebars that could make a big splash at the box office or the awards season race for the right buyer.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
18 May 2025
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“Spark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spark. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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