Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enkindle
Verb
  • Thick smoke of burning incense penetrates the room, perfuming everything sacred.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.
    Neeti Mehra, Treehugger, 13 Sep. 2023
Verb
  • In the beginning, Salzer said the trio’s friendship spark was ignited by their love of their grandmother’s jewelry.
    Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
  • Gold fund inflows hit three-year peaks in April as market interest in safe-haven assets ignited.
    Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • Ellie’s violence is always uncertain and, other than Nora, her kills leave her shaken and upset rather than kindling her determination.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • That in turn helped kindle a rally on Wall Street, though bond yields continue to climb, something President Donald Trump has sought to contain.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • Child and pet safety: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
  • Despite an evaporated offence, Toronto remained in every game late, except a scorching Sunday at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Verb
  • As plaque and bacteria build up, the gums become inflamed.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 29 May 2025
  • Pretoria must now accept that Washington will inflame racial tensions in South Africa for the foreseeable future.
    Sizwe Mpofu Walsh, Time, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • Rev 21:10), an ark of salvation sailing through the waters of history and a beacon that illumines the dark nights of this world.
    Daniel Burke, NPR, 9 May 2025
  • The lighting illumines each river in brilliantly bright backdrop colors.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The accommodations are spread out between three-plus-bedroom estate homes, two and three-bedroom cottages, and one-bedroom suites located above the spa and the game room—all outfitted with Wi-Fi, s’mores kits (a fire pit is lit every evening), and extra-soft sheets and bath linens.
    Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
  • Florida evened 2-2 when Seth Jones’ snap shot lit the lamp and muted the crowd.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
Verb
  • This is part of the GOP's plot to keep the rubes enflamed while the party continues to cut taxes for the billionaires and sets its sights on Social Security and Medicare.
    Randy Dotinga, Washington Post, 24 June 2023
  • Others laws have enflamed fears of censorship, too.
    Douglas Soule, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023
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“Enkindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enkindle. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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