1
as in to sparkle
to give off sparks
the broken radio sparked and smoked the instant it was plugged in
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2
as in to trigger
to cause to function
interesting questions that are designed to spark the reader's brain
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3
as in to provoke
to rouse to strong feeling or action
President Kennedy's inspirational speeches sparked a generation of young idealists to enter the public arena
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as in glimmer
a very small amount
not a spark of interest in the actress's memoirs
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Recent Examples of spark
Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article A 28-year-old man shot a teenager to death then fatally shot himself in the head in a murder-suicide on a Queens street investigators suspect was sparked by a romantic rivalry, police sources said Sunday.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Their rotation has been predictably solid from top to bottom, and Kameron Misner has given them a spark off the bench.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The shooting has sparked outrage in the eastern Idaho city after video footage circulated on social media, and showed four officers opening fire on Victor behind a fence.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article A 28-year-old man shot a teenager to death then fatally shot himself in the head in a murder-suicide on a Queens street investigators suspect was sparked by a romantic rivalry, police sources said Sunday.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
The pit comes with a log grate, spark screen, fire poker and cover.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Their rotation has been predictably solid from top to bottom, and Kameron Misner has given them a spark off the bench.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spark
Verb
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And the skyline is topped by a luminous neo-Byzantine basilica that sparkles nearly as much as the Mediterranean in sunshine.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
17 Apr. 2025
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Drop of Sunshine New to the brand’s lineup is the Drop of Sunshine sparkling rosé.—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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But yeah, maybe she’s been a vegetarian this whole time and the proteins triggered something!—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the current reality, where a viral tweet can trigger a market crash, this has become a powerful and useful tool.—
Kirill Sagitov,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Brit, still processing, clocks that Kenya was angling for a full-on meltdown, trying to provoke her into playing the aggressor.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs essentially act as an indirect tax on consumers, provoke retaliatory measures, drive inflation higher, and destabilize financial markets.—
Christian Catalini,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The coach listens not just for answers, but for glimmers—early signals of ideas that could be shaped into something bigger.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, the glimmers of optimism surrounding the tariffs did not last.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Over 12,000 glowing Amazon ratings back up the hype.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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The episode follows Maria (Siena Kelly), a food researcher whose latest project receives a glowing review from a focus group subject named Verity (Rosy McEwen), one of Maria's ex-classmates who was relentlessly bullied in school.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The final step requires flat ironing hair in small sections to activate the treatment.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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According to the statement, one NFI and one WFI were activated on April 14, and the other two NFIs were activated on April 16.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The goal of the tax subsidies was to encourage more Americans to save for retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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To Thomas, the phrase is meant to encourage people to not give up on democracy.—
Harriet Blair Rowan,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Neither does the oak, even after almost 25 years, although that small amount of virgin oak barrels in the mix adds a splash of vibrant wood to the flavor profile.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2025
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The use of blue and limestone beige reflects Malta’s coastal hues, with accents of vibrant red to offer a splash of contrast.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Spark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spark. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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