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
Verb
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The current administration's aggressive tariff and immigration policies have rekindled inflation anxieties, potentially signaling economic turbulence ahead.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The two had been collegial since their playing days but rekindled their friendship once Bridgeman bought into the franchise.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As things have simmered down since then, Keke Palmer recently reignited the feud when Shields and Remy appeared on her Baby, This Is Keke Palmer podcast.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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What to watch: The return of the statue to the committee would likely reignite debates and protests over Rizzo's legacy.—
Mike D'Onofrio,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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Or maybe if Marques Warrick hit an open 3-pointer off a Mitchell steal with 1:35 left and cut it to 59-58 and stoked its crowd, Mizzou’s momentum would have carried it through.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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An intelligence document from 1968 -- previously released in 2018 -- discusses how RFK's assassination stoked interest in his brother's assassination and New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison's investigation into the matter.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Relight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relight. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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