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
Stock up your vanity with these staples, or get a jump-start on holiday shopping while deals last.
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
To jump-start their rushing attack, the Patriots could involve Drake Maye on option runs from shotgun formations.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Redirected toward the common good, that scale of funding could jump-start a permanent safety net, and prepare workers for what’s next.
—Scott Ellis, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
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.
—The Athletic Colleges Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
To jump-start their rushing attack, the Patriots could involve Drake Maye on option runs from shotgun formations.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Redirected toward the common good, that scale of funding could jump-start a permanent safety net, and prepare workers for what’s next.
—Scott Ellis, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
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.
—The Athletic Colleges Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump-start
stimulate
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Cold showers stimulate the vagus nerve, reduce inflammation, and activate parts of the brain that can calm the body after long exposure.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The implication was that there could be an easily accessible, off-the-shelf shot capable of stimulating the immune system to fight cancer.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Jump-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump-start. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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