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as in sparkles
to give off sparks
the broken radio sparked and smoked the instant it was plugged in
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as in triggers
to cause to function
interesting questions that are designed to spark the reader's brain
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as in provokes
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 splashes
a very small amount
not a spark of interest in the actress's memoirs
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Recent Examples of sparks
FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Their own process speaks to that joy that Peeps creativity sparks.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Ye's upcoming performance sparks backlash Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is slated as the headliner for the Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park in London.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
That would be interesting if this show sparks a lot of break ups.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Houthi involvement sparks concerns Houthi Brig.
—Sam Metz, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
What sparks your curiosity about this event?
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Speedy winger Calvin Harris’ ability to get in behind often sparks the rush down the pitch.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
As the Middle East conflict reshapes shipping corridors and sparks concerns of fuel costs, FedEx is appearing to shrug off any serious impacts to its business.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
With the first sparks of production already flying, the story of Siemens Mobility in Lexington is just beginning.
—Tobias Bauer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
With Venus and Uranus entering Gemini in your curious third house on April 24 and 25, sparks could fly through conversation, texts or spontaneous encounters.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Residents were advised to avoid parking near vegetation and move cars away from brush, avoid leaving flames unattended, and to not use equipment or tools that produce sparks near any vegetation.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
December 22 – January 19 Creative sparks meet practical money realities.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
The Industrial Revolution, supercharged by the Civil War, transformed Northeastern cities into denser and denser wooden tinderboxes filled with tons of humans more than capable of accidentally generating sparks.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Witness footage from inside the cabin showed sparks and flames trailing from beneath the wing as the jet climbed out.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Kylie Jenner makes only her second-ever podcast appearance for the premiere episode of the project that encourages visitors to discuss the sparks, shifts and stories that stand out from their path.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS FAITH FRACTURE — King Charles sparks backlash from UK Christians by not delivering an Easter message this year.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Their own process speaks to that joy that Peeps creativity sparks.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Ye's upcoming performance sparks backlash Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is slated as the headliner for the Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park in London.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
That would be interesting if this show sparks a lot of break ups.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Houthi involvement sparks concerns Houthi Brig.
—Sam Metz, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
What sparks your curiosity about this event?
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Speedy winger Calvin Harris’ ability to get in behind often sparks the rush down the pitch.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
As the Middle East conflict reshapes shipping corridors and sparks concerns of fuel costs, FedEx is appearing to shrug off any serious impacts to its business.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
July 23 – August 22 Playful sparks are mingling with purposeful focus now.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
With the first sparks of production already flying, the story of Siemens Mobility in Lexington is just beginning.
—Tobias Bauer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
With Venus and Uranus entering Gemini in your curious third house on April 24 and 25, sparks could fly through conversation, texts or spontaneous encounters.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Residents were advised to avoid parking near vegetation and move cars away from brush, avoid leaving flames unattended, and to not use equipment or tools that produce sparks near any vegetation.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
December 22 – January 19 Creative sparks meet practical money realities.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
The Industrial Revolution, supercharged by the Civil War, transformed Northeastern cities into denser and denser wooden tinderboxes filled with tons of humans more than capable of accidentally generating sparks.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Witness footage from inside the cabin showed sparks and flames trailing from beneath the wing as the jet climbed out.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Kylie Jenner makes only her second-ever podcast appearance for the premiere episode of the project that encourages visitors to discuss the sparks, shifts and stories that stand out from their path.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparks
Verb
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As the crowd continues to cheer, the light from the Al Hirschfield Theatre stage door sparkles off of the phones stretched out to catch even a glimpse of the Houston hottie.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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The drawing depicts Yosemite Falls in graphite, ink, chalk and charcoal on paper that sparkles.—
Brooke Park,
San Francisco Chronicle,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Doing so triggers an automatic stay, which immediately halts most wage garnishments while the case is processed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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An attempt to restrict VPNs reportedly triggers a bank outage.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the question of what is true or not is futile, even if Calle deliberately provokes this curiosity.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The flurry of imagery provokes a surreal sort of whiplash.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Harry & Meghan and With Love, Meghan represent Archewell Productions’ biggest splashes in Hollywood by far, but the company has also had its hands in an array of other documentaries, the most recent of which, Cookie Queens, premiered at Sundance in January.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
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The dramatist’s mode is broader and brasher, calculated for the sweep of the stage rather than the close-up, with splashes of color and humor that can verge on camp.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jemima Kirke glows in a rich green ensemble at a special screening of The Drama in New York City on April 2.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of monarch butterflies are painted across the translucent panels, and when sunlight shines through, the structure glows in rich amber tones.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Motivated Mars activates your 6th House of Well-being as of today, motivating you to reconfigure routines and direct your formidable focus toward the tasks that truly count.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Miki, originally a bus driver, gradually discovers and activates the abilities within himself to build one of the largest and most feared mafia groups in the country.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Referred to as micro-celebrations, this trend encourages us to get together more frequently and, sometimes, just because.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
9 Apr. 2026
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While Mars wants to sprint forward, Luna encourages strategy, discipline and pragmatism.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the storm is looming, there are new glimmers of possibility—friends can become lovers, strangers can become friends on the subway, the supermarket aisles are charged with meaning.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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But there are glimmers of hope beyond the carnage, too.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Mar. 2026
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