as in burning
being on fire
kindled straw was responsible for the blaze that destroyed the barn
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as in burnt
to set (something) on fire
worried that lightning will kindle the forest in the drought-stricken nature preserve
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Adjective
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Ben Johnson has a ‘burning desire’ to be a head coach.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025 -
For answers to more burning questions about Season 2, plus Season 3 clues (including which Season 1 character will be coming back), read Deadline’s interview with The Night Agent showrunner Shawn Ryan.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Capitol and White House in Washington, DC were burned to the ground in the war.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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Advocates want burned playground under bridge to become skatepark.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Use fire itself, not as a flaming wood chipper, but as a transmuting presence to which much of the landscape may already be adapted, a process that can massage the biota, not just blast it away.—
Stephen A. Pyne,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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Flo Milli is closing out 2024 with yet another flaming hot freestyle.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The controversy ignited when Al-Shaair delivered a late, hard hit on Lawrence while the quarterback slid on a second-quarter play in the Texans’ Week 13 win over the Jags.—
Rebecca Tauber,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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This unexpected turn of events not only marked a major setback for Punk but also ignited a fresh chapter in their bitter feud, leaving fans eagerly anticipating what's next.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Same goes for those blazing hot days when there isn’t even a gentle breeze.—
Krista Kafer,
The Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2025
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Come for Menzel — who is a blazing force — and stay for the incredible ensemble, earwormy score and inventive stage setting.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Kindled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindled. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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