as in burning
being on fire
the ignited fireworks went off all at once
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as in burnt
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
Amanda Castro
shane Croucher
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The season's antics have ignited a feud with the president and his administration against the show and its creators.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Historic data In California, lightning strikes ignited 305 fires in 2024, as reported by NIFC, resulting in 90,206 acres of wildland burned.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The effort sparked the offense and ignited the home crowd.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
It’s suspected that a lightning strike ignited one of the warehouses at the Heaven Hill whiskey distillery.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Air is compressed, mixed with fuel, and ignited, creating high-temperature, high-pressure gas.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
That move followed a fight at Fourth and Elm streets on July 26 that attracted some 100 participants, spurred charges against seven involved parties and ignited a social media storm that painted Cincinnati as crime-ridden.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Historically, lightning- and human-ignited fires kept forests less dense and reduced forest litter and undergrowth that can easily burn.
—Tony Cheng, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
The decision, announced days after Kimmel's monologue, which referenced the MAGA movement and the suspect, Tyler Robinson, has ignited a firestorm over free speech, political pressure, and media accountability.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The season's antics have ignited a feud with the president and his administration against the show and its creators.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Historic data In California, lightning strikes ignited 305 fires in 2024, as reported by NIFC, resulting in 90,206 acres of wildland burned.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The effort sparked the offense and ignited the home crowd.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
It’s suspected that a lightning strike ignited one of the warehouses at the Heaven Hill whiskey distillery.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Air is compressed, mixed with fuel, and ignited, creating high-temperature, high-pressure gas.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
That move followed a fight at Fourth and Elm streets on July 26 that attracted some 100 participants, spurred charges against seven involved parties and ignited a social media storm that painted Cincinnati as crime-ridden.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Historically, lightning- and human-ignited fires kept forests less dense and reduced forest litter and undergrowth that can easily burn.
—Tony Cheng, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignited
Adjective
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Competition, passive-aggressive zingers and hard feelings turn their relationship into a flaming hot mess.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Firemen spoke of seeing tenants sitting outside flaming buildings with their belongings neatly arranged beside them.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Bloomberg investigation found numerous instances of passengers who were killed or severely burned by post-crash fires when rescuers on the scene were unable to open the doors.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since its discovery more than a month ago, Alpaugh Fire has burned 550 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the photo, the reflection of the setting sun over the ocean creates a dramatic, blazing orange cross.—
Samantha Dunn,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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The book was a blazing, harrowing, comic coming-of-age story tracing McCurdy’s relationship with her abusive mother as a child actor.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This year, the rumors swirl, a constant, low hum: Outer Heaven and Cuatro Gato, two more flickering lights, are expected to fade.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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But there’s more flickering contrast in Narayan van Maele’s lensing, which alternates dun realism with occasionally hyperreal lighting and composition, particularly when the pagan promise of fire is in the frame.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2022
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