igniting

verb

present participle of ignite
as in burning
to set (something) on fire tried using newspapers as kindling to ignite the logs in the fireplace

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Recent Examples of igniting Through her writing, Bowser demonstrates her commitment to illuminating the untold, challenging perspectives and igniting conversations that resonate beyond the headlines. — Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has been a lightning rod for controversy ever since the first casting and design reveals, igniting afresh with each new trailer. — ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026 Some of those strategies are already underway, including igniting trash and turning it into biochar, piloting composting programs and eliminating single-use plastics throughout county facilities. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 But a surge of billions of public and private dollars has been directed at fusion projects, igniting hope that fusion power can become a reality in the next decade or two. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026 But the Ship upper stage hit all of its marks, successfully deploying 20 next-gen Starlink satellites, re-igniting one of its Raptor engines in space as planned and splashing down softly off the coast of Western Australia. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 July 2026 Rich silver veins had been discovered in 1879, igniting a 14-year mining boom. — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 July 2026 An arson charge was lodged Tuesday against a former Army soldier accused of going to a federal building in Manhattan that houses immigration court proceedings and setting a sidewalk fire, igniting fireworks and firing a pellet gun. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 The study largely ignored utilities’ responsibility for igniting fires. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for igniting
  1. burning
  2. scorching
  3. kindling
  4. torching
  5. inflaming
Verb
  • Instead of burning capital on traditional endorsement checks, KANE built its network organically across NBA rosters, 26 NFL franchises, and more than 60 college athletic programs, from Nebraska to Stanford to the University of Miami Hurricanes.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • All that fire in the air asks us to fan our own flames without burning it all down.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of burning
Verb
  • The scorching Afrofuturist dystopian nightmare that told of decades of oppression to come (and of centuries past mired in it), was lost to time.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 July 2026
  • Cook gently over low heat for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent scorching the bottom of the pot.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026
Definition of scorching
Verb
  • Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Photography arrived, kindling an enthusiasm that Baudelaire, ever the cynic, compared to a lust for pornography.
    — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of kindling
Verb
  • The Claremont Fire in the Boise Foothills had scorched 6,800 acres of terrain by Tuesday afternoon, torching sagebrush and shrubs, wildflowers and weeds, and narrowly avoiding homes.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026
  • But everyday people expressed their political outrage time and again, throwing rocks at and demolishing the houses of government officials, torching the king’s ships and forts and, eventually, marching to battle.
    — Robert Parkinson, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
Definition of torching
Verb
  • Containing Iran’s influence without inflaming a domestic front appears to be the priority.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
  • Footage of an activist being dragged away from the development went viral, further inflaming public opposition.
    — Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Definition of inflaming

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