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as in to sparkle
to give off sparks
the broken radio sparked and smoked the instant it was plugged in
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as in to trigger
to cause to function
interesting questions that are designed to spark the reader's brain
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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
William Higgins, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
By Emily Tannenbaum November 28, 2024 Kayla Nicole sparked yet another debate among Taylor Swift fans and the internet at large.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Nov. 2024
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Dec. 2024
Denver trailed 109-98 with 6:13 remaining but got a spark from Michael Porter Jr.’s four-point play, his only made three in a 22-point night.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
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Verb
During Ireland’s Great Famine, local resistance and uprisings were sparked by evictions and severe food shortages, as some British landowners continued exporting food from Ireland while Irish families were starving.
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On the other basket, UConn’s offense needed a spark.
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Additionally, Moore sparkled at the Los Angeles premiere of Paramount+’s Landman on Nov. 12.Chiara Kim, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Trust us, the women, moms, and girlfriends in your life will be thrilled to add these sparkling pieces to their jewelry boxes!Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
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Either of these changes can trigger tire pressure warnings in newer vehicles, but Koulloukian says not to panic.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Her downfall triggered the implosion of the party and a victory by liberals in presidential and general elections.Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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For family offices, there’s a parallel to be drawn: surveys and polls can provoke different emotions depending on how they’re framed and presented.Francois Botha, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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That decision would provoke in turn Russian countermeasures, perhaps nuclear.Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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But while Shiffrin recovered off the slopes, the U.S. Ski Team delivered one of its strongest collective performances of the season, offering a glimmer of hope and momentum for American skiing.Peggy Shinn, Outside Online, 2 Dec. 2024
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Owners of Samsung Galaxy flagships frustrated at the wait for Android 15 were suddenly given a glimmer of hope that upgrades may be coming sooner than expected.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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It’s racked up more than 18,400 perfect ratings and over 3,000 glowing reviews.Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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One reviewer put them to the test in the hot and humid Amazon Rainforest and another in an Alaskan rainstorm, and each returned to the comments with glowing testimonials.Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Agents have access to activate spotlights and sirens and can speak through the device in the case of an intrusion. 2.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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The Scorpio moon activating Uranus can stimulate your need for freedom.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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One was to persuade adults to quit smoking by switching to e-cigarettes with appealing flavors, but without encouraging millions of teenagers to start using a product with nicotine.David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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These connections tend to improve public perception and encourage word-of-mouth endorsements.Hao Lam, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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This buttery dough yields a final texture somewhere between a shortbread and a sugar cookie, and a splash of almond extract is the secret to its robust depth of flavor.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Or even take it off the heat as per written and then possibly just doctor it up with a splash more cream or something.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Spark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spark. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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