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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The worst of its choices is rekindling the romantic triangle between Tancredi, Concetta, and Angelica, inventing second and third acts to a transfer of affection that’s handled in a few pages in the novel.—
Anthony Paletta,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Of a breakup with a love that was necessary to be rekindled.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Lower egg prices may represent a bright point for consumers at a time when inflation remains sticky, and may reignite this year due Mr. Trump's tariffs, economists say.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2025
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While Iran has indicated that indirect talks could be possible, rising tensions between Iran and the U.S. have reignited fears of a potential war.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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These artificial features have stoked tensions with the Philippines and partially fueled the U.S. defense treaty ally's plan to modernize its military over the next decade.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The blistering reports on television news has stoked fears on both sides of the North American continent.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Relight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relight. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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