as in to burn
to set (something) on fire
worried that lightning will kindle the forest in the drought-stricken nature preserve
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Recent Examples of kindle
Brett Anderson, a senior meteorologist and climate change expert at AccuWeather, said the hurricane also left behind lots of dead trees and fallen branches, debris that became kindling.
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John Bacon, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
Why not just accept that this coastline is kindling and move on?
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
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John Bacon, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
Why not just accept that this coastline is kindling and move on?
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindle
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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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
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This finding is expected to ignite a wave of intense investigations and contribute to the development of new theoretical frameworks for strange metals.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2025
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Let the fire of love ignite your body, heart and mind!—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Engage Your Senses In a shared office environment, playing loud music or lighting a scented candle is frowned upon.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Think of those who sit in the dark and wait their turn, hoping and waiting for a light to light their path.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The person calling claimed a friend had fired shots at a Black adult female at 7:05 p.m., and that two suspects were at the location wearing all black.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Three years into Shero’s second GM act with the New Jersey Devils, which started in May 2015, Fitzgerald was a finalist for the Wild’s opening after Fletcher was fired, going through two rounds of interviews before ultimately not getting the job.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Indiana Pacers’ floor general has torched Milwaukee repeatedly, leading his team to key victories while letting everyone know about it, one celebration at a time.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Vols are generally a willing and capable perimeter scoring team, particularly when Chaz Lanier is torching the nets.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Herro’s scorching shooting continued in the second quarter, finishing the first half with 23 points on perfect 8-of-8 shooting from the field, 3-of-3 shooting on threes and 4-of-4 shooting from the foul line.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Temperatures are warm but not yet scorching—perfect for hiking.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Kindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindle. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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