as in burning
being on fire
the ignited fireworks went off all at once
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to set (something) on fire
tried using newspapers as kindling to ignite the logs in the fireplace
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Recent Examples of ignited
Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Air is compressed, mixed with fuel, and ignited, creating high-temperature, high-pressure gas.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
The Dragon Bravo Fire has been burning for over two months after it was ignited by a lightning strike and was fueled by powerful winds, dry air and above-normal temperatures.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
That move followed a fight at Fourth and Elm streets on July 26 that attracted some 100 participants, spurred charges against seven involved parties and ignited a social media storm that painted Cincinnati as crime-ridden.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Historic data In California, lightning strikes ignited 305 fires in 2024, as reported by NIFC, resulting in 90,206 acres of wildland burned.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Historically, lightning- and human-ignited fires kept forests less dense and reduced forest litter and undergrowth that can easily burn.
—Tony Cheng, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
A couple's unconventional wedding planning decision to schedule a five-hour break in the middle of their big day has ignited a passionate debate online.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
In 2011, Branson's residence was struck by lightning during a tropical storm that ignited a house fire.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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It’s suspected that a lightning strike ignited one of the warehouses at the Heaven Hill whiskey distillery.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Air is compressed, mixed with fuel, and ignited, creating high-temperature, high-pressure gas.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
The Dragon Bravo Fire has been burning for over two months after it was ignited by a lightning strike and was fueled by powerful winds, dry air and above-normal temperatures.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
That move followed a fight at Fourth and Elm streets on July 26 that attracted some 100 participants, spurred charges against seven involved parties and ignited a social media storm that painted Cincinnati as crime-ridden.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Historic data In California, lightning strikes ignited 305 fires in 2024, as reported by NIFC, resulting in 90,206 acres of wildland burned.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Historically, lightning- and human-ignited fires kept forests less dense and reduced forest litter and undergrowth that can easily burn.
—Tony Cheng, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
A couple's unconventional wedding planning decision to schedule a five-hour break in the middle of their big day has ignited a passionate debate online.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
In 2011, Branson's residence was struck by lightning during a tropical storm that ignited a house fire.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignited
Adjective
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Competition, passive-aggressive zingers and hard feelings turn their relationship into a flaming hot mess.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Firemen spoke of seeing tenants sitting outside flaming buildings with their belongings neatly arranged beside them.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Historic data In 2024, California experienced 305 fires caused by lightning, resulting in 90,206 acres of wildland burned, according to NIFC records.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This applies universally to how 40-somethings view 50-somethings; 40-something women mostly covet 50-something men because they’ve been burned by their same-age spouses and want a grown-up.—
Linsey Hughes,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Izamal, Mexico Bathed in golden ochre, Izamal shimmers beneath the blazing Yucatán sun—its colonial facades and cobbled streets glowing like honeycomb.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Newer faces impress in Mizzou scrimmage Under the blazing St. Charles sun, a handful of Tigers shined with key players on the sidelines.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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This year, the rumors swirl, a constant, low hum: Outer Heaven and Cuatro Gato, two more flickering lights, are expected to fade.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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But there’s more flickering contrast in Narayan van Maele’s lensing, which alternates dun realism with occasionally hyperreal lighting and composition, particularly when the pagan promise of fire is in the frame.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2022
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“Ignited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignited. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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