as in burning
being on fire
the ignited fireworks went off all at once
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to set (something) on fire
tried using newspapers as kindling to ignite the logs in the fireplace
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Recent Examples of ignited
Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The wildfire ignited Monday and has expanded at an alarming rate, burning more than 3,000 acres with 0% containment and destroying at least seven structures.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
At its peak, the wildfire that ignited Monday expanded at an alarming rate, consuming an area larger than five football fields per minute and destroying at least seven structures.
—Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Meteorologists have warned that strong Santa Ana winds will remain in the area until Thursday, contributing to the rapid spread of flames should fires ignited.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The Franklin Fire ignited Monday night after days of extremely dangerous fire conditions when Santa Ana winds whipped across the region.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Conversation around the subject ignited, drawing input from both experts and the public.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Her journey, marked by a relentless and spirited drive ignited in her teens, demonstrates how roller skating gave her purpose, camaraderie, and a sense of normalcy in a world that was far from it.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
One such fire ignited in Ramona early Tuesday morning but has since been contained.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
These materials, if ignited, can turn a small fire into a raging blaze within minutes.
—Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The wildfire ignited Monday and has expanded at an alarming rate, burning more than 3,000 acres with 0% containment and destroying at least seven structures.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
At its peak, the wildfire that ignited Monday expanded at an alarming rate, consuming an area larger than five football fields per minute and destroying at least seven structures.
—Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Meteorologists have warned that strong Santa Ana winds will remain in the area until Thursday, contributing to the rapid spread of flames should fires ignited.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The Franklin Fire ignited Monday night after days of extremely dangerous fire conditions when Santa Ana winds whipped across the region.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Conversation around the subject ignited, drawing input from both experts and the public.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Her journey, marked by a relentless and spirited drive ignited in her teens, demonstrates how roller skating gave her purpose, camaraderie, and a sense of normalcy in a world that was far from it.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
One such fire ignited in Ramona early Tuesday morning but has since been contained.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignited
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At private equity firm TPG, global head of human resources Anna Edwin poised one of the most burning questions for business leaders in thinking through their future talent strategies.Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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Social media star Hannah Neeleman and her husband Daniel Neeleman are answering fans' most burning question.Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
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Flo Milli is closing out 2024 with yet another flaming hot freestyle.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Then again, those others didn't have Dwayne Johnson’s macho demigod Maui playing a flaming conch shell.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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By Tuesday afternoon, the wildfire had burned more than 2,800 acres, and officials said that gusts as strong as 60 miles per hour had challenged the more than 700 firefighters responding to the scene.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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At least one house in the exclusive Serra Retreat area has burned, while students at Pepperdine University sheltered in place as flames burned close to campus.Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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The ‘blazing furnace’ The real estate mogul’s downfall was stunning for the gargantuan scale of the fraud, rattling a country which has long projected an image of authoritarian stability.Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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With a blazing yet meticulous combination of action, setting, and performance, the astonishing dénouement is reminiscent of masterworks by D. W. Griffith. 20.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Ignited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignited. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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