as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
an intentionally provocative comment that was supposed to jump-start the discussion
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Recent Examples of jump-start
For other programs in recent years, previous relationships have proven critical as coaches like Indiana’s Curt Cignetti (hired from James Madison) and Washington’s Jedd Fisch (Arizona) were able to jump-start their rebuilds by persuading several of their key players to make the move with them.
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The Athletic Colleges Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
That line would jump-start sneaker culture and even turn Michael’s most bitter rivals into admirers.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The online marketplace isn’t the only one jump-starting the holiday shopping season with early specials.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
The ‘yes’ campaign is being run through Newsom’s ballot measure committee, which the governor jump-started with a $2 million transfer from his gubernatorial campaign account.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic Colleges Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
That line would jump-start sneaker culture and even turn Michael’s most bitter rivals into admirers.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The online marketplace isn’t the only one jump-starting the holiday shopping season with early specials.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
The ‘yes’ campaign is being run through Newsom’s ballot measure committee, which the governor jump-started with a $2 million transfer from his gubernatorial campaign account.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump-start
stimulate
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Plus, men don’t have the hormonal surges of prolactin that stimulate milk production in women.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Bank stocks are rallying today on expectations that lower interest rates will help stimulate economic activity.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Jump-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump-start. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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