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
Verb
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As tariff announcements shift the trade regime one way and then the opposite, concerns that inflation could reignite linger despite today's fall in prices.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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On April 10, the United Kingdom's Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Committee reignited calls for a streaming tax on subscription revenue acquired through UK residents.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2025
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Still, confusion about how permanent or temporary some tariff moves could be has stoked uncertainty among investors and kept stocks, the dollar and even US Treasuries under pressure.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Eugenio will be stoked to hear that Aaron finished that season with 65 singles — and 40 homers (at age 39)!—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Relight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relight. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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