rekindled

verb

Definition of rekindlednext
past tense of rekindle
as in revived
to bring back to life, practice, or activity the trip to Ireland rekindled her interest in learning Gaelic

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  1. revived
  2. renewed
  3. resurrected
Verb
  • Additionally, federal pay data reporting requirements, which were halted during the previous administration, could be revived in 2025.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • It was revived on Broadway twice and made into two films.
    Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of revived
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  • Children’s passports cannot be renewed online.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Obtaining a new or renewed passport book costs $130.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of renewed
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  • Some neighbors who decided to leave Asheville until the power and/or water were resurrected emptied their pantries before departure.
    Jessica Wakeman, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In 2019, state leaders resurrected the plan and created the joint commission made up of transportation leaders from Oregon and Washington.
    Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of resurrected
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