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
Defense attorney Steve Haney has pointed out investigators never proved how the fire started or presented any direct evidence of Rinderknecht igniting the blaze.
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Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Rio de Janeiro’s Military Fire Department said that one of the helicopters crashed into a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire that was extinguished, the AP reported.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
The aircraft will fly to the Pacific, where Pegasus XL will be released in mid-air near Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands before igniting and carrying LINK toward Swift’s orbit.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The Middle Fork Fire and the Boonville Fire had both burned almost 400 acres since igniting June 20 and were both 0% contained on June 21, according to Utah Fire Info.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
While thousands were unable to cheer from the sidelines, jubilation reverberated beyond the parade route, igniting a sense of togetherness in the city.
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Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
The story is set in Miami’s most exclusive neighborhood, where a picture-perfect wife uncovers her husband’s double life – igniting a seductive power game that turns betrayal into the most intoxicating game of her life.
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Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
After weeks of intensifying bombing of Kyiv, Ukraine hit back with a swarm of drones, damaging buildings and igniting an oil refinery.
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Mary Ilyushina,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
June 21 brings forth the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, igniting a new season and the official start of the astronomical summer.
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Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Rio de Janeiro’s Military Fire Department said that one of the helicopters crashed into a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire that was extinguished, the AP reported.
—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
The aircraft will fly to the Pacific, where Pegasus XL will be released in mid-air near Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands before igniting and carrying LINK toward Swift’s orbit.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The Middle Fork Fire and the Boonville Fire had both burned almost 400 acres since igniting June 20 and were both 0% contained on June 21, according to Utah Fire Info.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
While thousands were unable to cheer from the sidelines, jubilation reverberated beyond the parade route, igniting a sense of togetherness in the city.
—
Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
The story is set in Miami’s most exclusive neighborhood, where a picture-perfect wife uncovers her husband’s double life – igniting a seductive power game that turns betrayal into the most intoxicating game of her life.
—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
After weeks of intensifying bombing of Kyiv, Ukraine hit back with a swarm of drones, damaging buildings and igniting an oil refinery.
—
Mary Ilyushina,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
June 21 brings forth the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, igniting a new season and the official start of the astronomical summer.
—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for igniting
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The smoke from the burning vehicles contained hazardous materials commonly found in automobiles, including fuels, oils and interior components, Nunez said, although steady winds helped disperse the smoke.
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According to Graser, one of the victims had called from inside the burning building, pleading for help.
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Since Dylan’s death in 2011, hundreds more children in the UK have drowned seeking relief from scorching temperatures in rivers, lakes, reservoirs and quarries.
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The rest of the week will be scorching hot with highs reaching the upper 90s and 100s.
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Photography arrived, kindling an enthusiasm that Baudelaire, ever the cynic, compared to a lust for pornography.
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
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Setting intentional forest fires and letting other low-severity ones burn can significantly lower the chances of extreme blazes torching those same areas in the future, according to a new study released Thursday, while reducing toxic smoke over time.
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The finale kicks off by immediately torching Tom Ruffage (Rob Corddry) and Carl Bardolph's (Zach Galifianakis) relationship.
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Containing Iran’s influence without inflaming a domestic front appears to be the priority.
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Footage of an activist being dragged away from the development went viral, further inflaming public opposition.
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“Igniting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/igniting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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