as in to burn
to set (something) on fire
worried that lightning will kindle the forest in the drought-stricken nature preserve
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Recent Examples of kindle
In addition to this, bosses and parents see you in such a positive way that some of you will kindle a romance with someone in authority.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
And that's kindling both great hopes and intense fears.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
The White House’s relentless pressure on the Federal Reserve has kindled a debate on the central bank’s independence and role in the economy.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2025
Joel Payne, a Democratic strategist, said the MAGA clash has a karmic quality to it, since many of the same figures who kindled the Epstein conspiracy theories are now taking the heaviest fire from the Trump faithful who became convinced of a cover-up.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 9 July 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
And that's kindling both great hopes and intense fears.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
The White House’s relentless pressure on the Federal Reserve has kindled a debate on the central bank’s independence and role in the economy.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2025
Joel Payne, a Democratic strategist, said the MAGA clash has a karmic quality to it, since many of the same figures who kindled the Epstein conspiracy theories are now taking the heaviest fire from the Trump faithful who became convinced of a cover-up.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindle
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Lapin and her family were among the more than 150,000 people throughout Los Angeles forced to evacuate their homes because of the blazes, which burned more than 40,000 acres and destroyed over 16,000 structures.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Historic data In 2024, California experienced 305 fires caused by lightning, resulting in 90,206 acres of wildland burned, according to NIFC records.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel needs to incapacitate Hamas in the city to avoid a repeat of the October 7 attack that ignited the war.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The effort sparked the offense and ignited the home crowd.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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People gathered in Boston Common and lit candles to honor Kirk, who was shot and killed last week on a Utah college campus.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Add these Monday moose throw pillows to your bed or sofa with an array of fall hues from deep brown to light beige for an easy decor hack.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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In a series of posts on X, Steak ‘n Shake’s official account issued calls for Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Felss Masino to be fired.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Dell’s downward-firing speakers, positioned underneath each side of the chassis, project decent sound quality if the laptop rests on a solid surface, not your lap.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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At the time, Stewart backed Colbert, joining a chorus of voices torching CBS.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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Manchin’s media appearances to promote his book have already made headlines with quintessential blunt talk about his snub of former Vice President Kamala Harris and willingness to torch his old party.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
18 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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With cold winters and scorching summers, many wineries harvest the grapes at night when temperatures are cooler to prevent fermentation before the grapes can be processed.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Kindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindle. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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