as in to rekindle
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Recent Examples of relight
Mission controllers will also try to relight one of the spacecraft’s Raptor engines in space.
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Marissa Parra, NBC news, 28 May 2025
The track’s mellow, cha-cha vibe subtly underscores the give-and-take inherent in that interplay, while Flack’s ethereal yet measured vocals indelibly outline the simple little moments that can relight Cupid’s flame.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
While Starship is in space, SpaceX also plans to relight a single Raptor engine.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
Hold the reset button or use a long match to relight the pilot light.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
The first phase of the project will relight Broadway, Fifth Avenue, Fourth Avenue, Grant Street and Ridge Road.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
At the 37-minute mark, the spacecraft is expected to relight one of its six Raptor engines in a relight demonstration similar to one performed on Flight 6.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 11 Jan. 2025
When the pilot light will not relight after several attempts, the problem may be due to faulty or damaged components.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
Never try to relight or pick up a firework that did not ignite fully.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 27 June 2024
Marissa Parra, NBC news, 28 May 2025
The track’s mellow, cha-cha vibe subtly underscores the give-and-take inherent in that interplay, while Flack’s ethereal yet measured vocals indelibly outline the simple little moments that can relight Cupid’s flame.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
While Starship is in space, SpaceX also plans to relight a single Raptor engine.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
Hold the reset button or use a long match to relight the pilot light.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
The first phase of the project will relight Broadway, Fifth Avenue, Fourth Avenue, Grant Street and Ridge Road.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
At the 37-minute mark, the spacecraft is expected to relight one of its six Raptor engines in a relight demonstration similar to one performed on Flight 6.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 11 Jan. 2025
When the pilot light will not relight after several attempts, the problem may be due to faulty or damaged components.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
Never try to relight or pick up a firework that did not ignite fully.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 27 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relight
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Government making educated guesses on prices of more goods The cutbacks come as economists are on the lookout for signs that Trump's tariffs could rekindle inflation.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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Her world shifts when Iho, a painter with his own mysterious past, arrives and rekindles something within her.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 May 2025
Verb
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That, in turn, reignited the debate over fighting in hockey.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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Once Cancer Season begins June 20th (and the Cancer New Moon takes place five days later, your romantic and creative sides are reignited.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Other leaders who show off tanks and missiles Trump stumbles up the stairs to Air Force One, stoking memory of Biden tripping video Musk and Trump's relationship: A timeline from campaign cash to 'disgusting abomination' Will Medicaid change under new bill?—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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Eufy Robot Vacuum 3-In-1 E20 for $400: WIRED reviewer Adrienne So was stoked to try Eufy's E20 (8/10, WIRED Reviews), which is a stick vacuum, handheld vacuum, and robot vacuum all in one.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
11 June 2025
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“Relight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relight. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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