as in to rekindle
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Recent Examples of relight
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.
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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
In the moment, the correct response would have been to relight the candle, let the right kid blow it out and keep the party moving.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
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
In the moment, the correct response would have been to relight the candle, let the right kid blow it out and keep the party moving.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relight
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However, since then, the Nuggets have rekindled their old groove – going 21-9 in their last 30 games before the break.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Ukraine fuming Ukraine and its European allies have been left fuming by the U.S., and Russia rekindling diplomatic ties and forging ahead with talks without their input.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The deceleration in price pressures offers some comfort that inflation is not reigniting and that Americans' purchasing power is increasing.—
Axios,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration also introduced tax breaks for middle-class households to stimulate consumption, highlighting the government's intent to combine monetary and fiscal measures to reignite growth.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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While Donald Trump has promised to lower the cost of living for Americans, factors beyond his control may bring prices higher and stoke up unhappiness among voters.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Elon Musk’s cost-cutting campaign has stoked fears about the data itself: that sensitive records might be mishandled, copied, leaked or lost.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Relight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relight. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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