as in burning
being on fire
the ignited fireworks went off all at once
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as in burned
to set (something) on fire
tried using newspapers as kindling to ignite the logs in the fireplace
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Recent Examples of ignited
Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Some ignited fireworks and others spoke from a bullhorn or spray-painted anti-ICE phrases on vehicles and an unoccupied guard booth.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Eventually, Brown retreated to the locker room, leaving the Celtics to fend for themselves against an ignited Wembanyama.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The videos have shocked the nation and ignited protests in Minnesota and other states.
—George Petras, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Nearing the ground, the BE-3 engine re-ignited, landing legs deployed and the rocket settled to an on-target touchdown on a concrete pad near the launch gantry.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
From the fiery launch pads to the silent, dusty plains of the lunar surface, Apollo missions redefined what was possible and ignited imaginations across the globe.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 2 Dec. 2025
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
The match ignited brawling between fans of the two countries in Marseille, France, site of the game.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Griffin told me that Citadel would have collapsed had Morgan Stanley failed, as that would have ignited more panicked selling.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Rio de Janeiro’s Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed into the parking lot of a car dealership and ignited a fire, per AP.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
The front ignited storms along the Red River Valley this morning.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 14 June 2026
During the extra seven minutes added to the game, their last goal ignited the Fan Fest crowd to cheers and sealed their victory.
—Zuri Primos
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
The goals, and the occasion, ignited tens of thousands of fans, many clad in red and white stripes.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 13 June 2026
The trailer was hauling fireworks, which ignited during the blaze and shot off in a wild display.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Adjective
The 2018 change In 2017, the #MeToo movement had swept into the public consciousness and ignited calls for change.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Some ignited fireworks and others spoke from a bullhorn or spray-painted anti-ICE phrases on vehicles and an unoccupied guard booth.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Eventually, Brown retreated to the locker room, leaving the Celtics to fend for themselves against an ignited Wembanyama.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The videos have shocked the nation and ignited protests in Minnesota and other states.
—George Petras, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Nearing the ground, the BE-3 engine re-ignited, landing legs deployed and the rocket settled to an on-target touchdown on a concrete pad near the launch gantry.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
From the fiery launch pads to the silent, dusty plains of the lunar surface, Apollo missions redefined what was possible and ignited imaginations across the globe.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 2 Dec. 2025
Verb
During a hot-fire test at Blue Origin’s Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, a New Glenn rocket—preparing for an upcoming mission—exploded violently shortly after its seven BE-4 engines ignited.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
The match ignited brawling between fans of the two countries in Marseille, France, site of the game.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Griffin told me that Citadel would have collapsed had Morgan Stanley failed, as that would have ignited more panicked selling.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Rio de Janeiro’s Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed into the parking lot of a car dealership and ignited a fire, per AP.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
The front ignited storms along the Red River Valley this morning.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 14 June 2026
During the extra seven minutes added to the game, their last goal ignited the Fan Fest crowd to cheers and sealed their victory.
—Zuri Primos
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
The goals, and the occasion, ignited tens of thousands of fans, many clad in red and white stripes.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 13 June 2026
The trailer was hauling fireworks, which ignited during the blaze and shot off in a wild display.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignited
Adjective
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Some people drove or walked by, staring, and a video of the cross-burning gained traction online.—
Hallie Golden,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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An important insider just shed light on one of the most burning questions in reality TV.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Verb
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In July 2024, Rinderknecht demanded the chatbot generate an image that showed wealthy elites dining extravagantly on one side of a wall while the world burned beyond the barricade.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The growing list includes strawberry, avocado, lavender, almond, cinnamon, chocolate cake, burnt caramel, bubble gum and piña colada flavoring.—
Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Plants must endure and thrive through soft morning light and blazing summer afternoons, through shade one moment and full sun the next.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 May 2026
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The plants are hardy in the South in USDA Zones 3-9, and the flowers of many blazing star species linger for a long time during the blooming season.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The faith of these settlers kindled a fervent Protestant piety, found in the Great Revival of the Ohio Valley frontier.—
Matthew Smith,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Lemieux was a polarizing figure in the Avs-Red Wings games, but kindled a friendship with Detroit tough guy Darren McCarty following an alumni event in 2016, leading them to participate in documentaries about how much the rivalry meant to the game.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Soon enough, they’re joined by Thomas and oldest brother Franck, the brains of the operation, played by Magimel in a tan suit and semi-transparent shades— less flaming psychopath, more two-bit gangster given his Three Stooges-esque, family-run operation.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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One young man, his shirt off and loosely draped around his neck along with a Santa Muerte necklace, sports tattoos of a Kalashnikov rifle and a flaming skull, regarding the camera with bedroom eyes.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) says an investigation is underway after someone lit an explosive device outside of his home overnight.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Police said people lit fireworks, flipped over taxis and climbed on patrol cars.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Casting two of the most smoldering contemporary actors on the planet clearly stacks the deck, and carries on the long tradition of pairing a dashing figure of brooding handsomeness (Laurence Olivier, Ralph Fiennes) with a breathless screen beauty (Merle Oberon, Juliette Binoche).—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Since the Cameron Peak Fire scorched hundreds of thousands of acres across Northern Colorado in 2020, crews have worked to rebuild damaged communities, restore water infrastructure and replant forests lost to the state's largest wildfire.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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It’s been just four days since firefighters reached 100% containment of the 18,379-acre blaze that scorched about one-third of the island and damaged many prized resources, including the island’s rare Torrey pines.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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“Ignited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignited. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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