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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
Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
High-value content educates customers, sparks meaningful conversations and builds community.
—Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Continue reading … PARTING GIFT – Biden’s decision to commute sentences for death row inmates sparks social media frenzy.
—Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
That vulnerability sparks closeness and connection.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The key is to build a vibrant culture that sparks collaboration, fuels innovation and enhances overall engagement within the workplace.
—Nick Romito, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
This design choice highlights the robot’s internal mechanisms and sparks discussions about the nature of humanity and the potential of artificial intelligence.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
This period of reflection and renewal often sparks the desire for professional growth, but making such a significant shift requires thoughtful consideration and strategic planning to ensure a successful transition.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Her mother, Mary Jo (Jane Drake Brody), is an alcoholic who later has a stroke that sparks violent behavior, requiring long-term hospitalization.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Take the quiz here … BAGGAGE BATTLES – Traveler's social media post on 'overhead bin ownership' sparks debate.
—Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
High-value content educates customers, sparks meaningful conversations and builds community.
—Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Continue reading … PARTING GIFT – Biden’s decision to commute sentences for death row inmates sparks social media frenzy.
—Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
That vulnerability sparks closeness and connection.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The key is to build a vibrant culture that sparks collaboration, fuels innovation and enhances overall engagement within the workplace.
—Nick Romito, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
This design choice highlights the robot’s internal mechanisms and sparks discussions about the nature of humanity and the potential of artificial intelligence.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
This period of reflection and renewal often sparks the desire for professional growth, but making such a significant shift requires thoughtful consideration and strategic planning to ensure a successful transition.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Her mother, Mary Jo (Jane Drake Brody), is an alcoholic who later has a stroke that sparks violent behavior, requiring long-term hospitalization.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparks
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Rather than engaging the entire model for every request, MoE selectively activates specialised expert models, reducing computational strain while maintaining performance.—
Cloris Chen,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Exhale fully, drawing your lower ribs in toward each other as your core activates and your rib cage moves down.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Pruning also stimulates branching, which encourages more flowers.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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Joe Kauffman, Texas regional vice president for System Pavers, encourages homeowners to look for intimate hangout niches in their yards.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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Johnson immediately lets out an expletive and quickly drives past the animal.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2025
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For example, a lack of government buy-in and support means insurance companies aren’t as likely to cover genetic screening, which drives up costs and puts tests out of reach for many patients.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, the treatment stimulates the production of collagen and the growth of smoother, more even skin.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
4 Jan. 2025
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This stimulates autophagy and detox enzymes, resulting in a deep cleansing of the cells and tissue.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the lead character has to deal with his parents, sister, a new friend at school and a peculiar older boy who stirs perplexing feelings in him.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Even an eventual death in the family stirs no major histrionics.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
21 Dec. 2024
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Critics have said the act is weighted heavily in developers’ favor while doing little to address the state’s critical need for truly affordable housing.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
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Yet many of these interventions do little to preserve vitality or prevent the cascade of disability that often follows acute illness.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Sparks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparks. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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