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
Bassong continued in the midfield through 2025, bringing that same intense defensive presence while jump-starting counterattacks.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
In the Dodgers’ 5-4 win on Friday night, Freeland scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, jump-started the Dodgers’ offense in the third inning, and showed off his arm strength in a pair of momentum-changing plays.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The centers could help jump-start emerging technologies such as geothermal energy, White said.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Even in making the assumption that an offense that sat dormant for too long last year will be jump-started by Brandon Nimmo, by a healthy Evan Carter, by a star-in-waiting in Wyatt Langford, this rotation has to be one of the league’s best for Texas to stand a chance.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
In the Dodgers’ 5-4 win on Friday night, Freeland scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, jump-started the Dodgers’ offense in the third inning, and showed off his arm strength in a pair of momentum-changing plays.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The centers could help jump-start emerging technologies such as geothermal energy, White said.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Even in making the assumption that an offense that sat dormant for too long last year will be jump-started by Brandon Nimmo, by a healthy Evan Carter, by a star-in-waiting in Wyatt Langford, this rotation has to be one of the league’s best for Texas to stand a chance.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump-start
stimulate
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This amazing project significantly expands our ability to accomplish our mission, to stimulate curiosity and inspire science learning in everyone, on a scale and with an impact unlike anything in our history.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Simple habits like hydration, fiber intake, coffee, physical activity, and proper posture can help stimulate bowel movements.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Jump-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump-start. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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