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kindled

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verb

past tense of kindle

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindled
Adjective
  • Ben Johnson has a ‘burning desire’ to be a head coach.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the miracle of the oil that burned for eight days.
    Don Yaeger, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Advocates want burned playground under bridge to become skatepark.
    Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Flo Milli is closing out 2024 with yet another flaming hot freestyle.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • This photo of a blazing Pacific Palisades hillside?
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Upgrade your tech and save big with 38% off the Samsung SSD 870 EVO, bringing blazing speeds and unbeatable durability for gaming or creative work.
    Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Kindled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindled. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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