as in burning
to set (something) on fire
tried using newspapers as kindling to ignite the logs in the fireplace
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Recent Examples of igniting
Freeland took exception to Rafael Devers’ admiration of his first-inning home run, igniting the benches-clearing episode.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Hamas killed about 1,200 people in its attack on southern Israel and captured another 251 as hostages, igniting the ongoing Gaza war.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
But in coming fall months, that air is going to cool — potentially igniting a late surge of storms.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar is igniting new Middle East concerns.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
The Hemp Frontier In 2019, Texas legalized hemp under House Bill 1325, igniting one of the nation’s fastest-growing hemp markets.
—Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This upgrade requires packs to withstand thermal runaway without igniting or exploding.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The Camp Fire, California’s deadliest and most destructive wildfire, is a few hours off from igniting and ripping through the town of Paradise and its neighbors, but the stage is set.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … FAR-LEFT MELTDOWN – Paramount's looming Bari Weiss deal is igniting intense outrage among liberals.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Hamas killed about 1,200 people in its attack on southern Israel and captured another 251 as hostages, igniting the ongoing Gaza war.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
But in coming fall months, that air is going to cool — potentially igniting a late surge of storms.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar is igniting new Middle East concerns.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
The Hemp Frontier In 2019, Texas legalized hemp under House Bill 1325, igniting one of the nation’s fastest-growing hemp markets.
—Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This upgrade requires packs to withstand thermal runaway without igniting or exploding.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The Camp Fire, California’s deadliest and most destructive wildfire, is a few hours off from igniting and ripping through the town of Paradise and its neighbors, but the stage is set.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … FAR-LEFT MELTDOWN – Paramount's looming Bari Weiss deal is igniting intense outrage among liberals.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for igniting
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These bones are covered by thinner layers of muscle and fat and would have been more prone to burning if a body were placed over a fire.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Farad Fire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The resulting scorching ash cloud reached as high as 16 miles into the atmosphere, darkening the sky and causing homes and businesses as far as 300 miles away to close.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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A’ja Wilson, incumbent MVP and leader of scorching Las Vegas, seeks the award for the fourth time in her career.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Boise State football got the train back on the tracks last Friday night, torching Eastern Washington 51-14 in the Broncos’ home opener to get to 1-1 on the season.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
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Or Justin Herbert torching a Steve Spagnuolo defense for 318 yards and three passing touchdowns?—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Igniting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/igniting. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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