relit

verb

variants or relighted
past tense of relight
as in rekindled

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  1. brightened
  2. seared
  3. lightened
Verb
  • And then the whole restaurant would have their days brightened when LeMay and Ward would burst into song, loud enough for everyone to hear.
    — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The rapper’s makeup was soft and dreamy, featuring an impactful pink blush that brightened the face and pink glossy lips lined with a darker pencil for definition.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of brightened
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  • Roots that held the soil in place have burned and the vicious flames seared the dirt, limiting its ability to absorb water.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The chicken is marinated with garlic, onion, paprika, and other spices before being seared and sliced.
    — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of seared
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  • The service is not suitable for very fine hair or hair that has been heavily bleached or lightened.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Diaz’s blonde strands were lightened to an ashy platinum hue and trimmed to her shoulders.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of lightened
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“Relit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relit. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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