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
Progressives released a memo in early December demanding major DNC reforms to rekindle the party’s favor with working-class voters after the 2024 election.
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Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
The couple went their separate ways, but rekindled their romance in August 2024.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
The two rekindled their romance in 2024 and confirmed such back in September to TMZ.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 2 Jan. 2025
The two were high school sweethearts and rekindled their romance amid Mia's split from Gordon.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
The couple went their separate ways, but rekindled their romance in August 2024.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
The two rekindled their romance in 2024 and confirmed such back in September to TMZ.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 2 Jan. 2025
The two were high school sweethearts and rekindled their romance amid Mia's split from Gordon.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rekindle
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That kept hope alive that Daredevil might be revived and/or re-imagined.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
15 Jan. 2025
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For decades afterward, the 1984 defeat revived Liberal prudence: Don’t overdo things.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Peter Sullivan Jan 6, 2025 Groups call for action on childhood cancer bills A group of 77 cancer organizations is calling on Congress to resurrect five bills addressing childhood cancer that were dropped from the CR last month.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
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In 2019, creative director Michael Goldberg stumbled upon an obscure website reference to Luna Luna, and spearheaded the effort to resurrect the art-adventure park, enlisting Canadian rapper, singer, and actor Drake, who invested $100 million with his entertainment company, DreamCrew.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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The state Insurance Department issued a new regulation last month meant to turn the tide of some of the largest insurance companies’ refusal to take on new customers in California or decisions not to renew policies of current ones.—
Janhvi Bhojwani,
NBC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Insurers including State Farm, which dropped nearly 70% of policyholders in Pacific Palisades in July 2024, refused to offer new insurance plans or renew old ones.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Rekindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rekindle. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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