as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity the trip to Ireland rekindled her interest in learning Gaelic

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Recent Examples of rekindle The unscripted show will give fans a peek behind the curtain of life as partners and parents for the celebrity couple, who rekindled their romance in 2023. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 July 2025 But events like Tuesday’s clearly rekindle his passion for soccer by reminding him of what the game still looks like through a child’s eyes. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025 Meanwhile, the uneasy launch of what was then called college competitive cheer—first introduced at the University of Maryland in 2003—rekindled concerns among Title IX advocates committed to ensuring that new women’s sports offered legitimate, equitable opportunities. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025 Those new levies rekindled tensions with two of the largest U.S. trade partners and threatened to raise consumer prices. Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for rekindle
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  • The Brazilian famously walked to the site of Donnelly’s accident at Jerez and watched as the rescue teams fought to revive him on the track.
    Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
  • Weeks after the deal was announced, many Penn faculty members remain in limbo, unsure about which grants have been revived.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 26 July 2025
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  • Among those on this Trail of Tears were Harjo’s Muscogee ancestors, who left Georgia and Alabama for Oklahoma, and whose memory the writer resurrects through poems that collapse the distance between generations, making history feel present-tense.
    The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
  • While she’s been receiving critical acclaim for her solo excursions, Howard looked jazzed to re-engage with her former mates and resurrect long-dormant songs.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
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  • For his part, Steve Cates still is holding out hope his insurance company will renew his policy.
    Peter Aldous, Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
  • At the time of this writing, Netflix has yet to renew Untamed for a second season.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 19 July 2025

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“Rekindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rekindle. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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