jump-started

Definition of jump-startednext
past tense of jump-start

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Recent Examples of jump-started The duo had jump-started the AI-for-Erdős craze late last year by prompting a free version of ChatGPT with open problems chosen at random from the Erdős problems website. Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026 In a step forward, city leaders recently jump-started early conversations with state officials on how to successfully navigate, this time, future development of the stadium property. Victoria Le, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 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 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 That’s partially due to bandleader Caspian Honeywell’s time on the circuit in the defunct anarchist group Blackbird Raum, who jump-started the folk-punk movement almost 20 years ago. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Feb. 2026 Houston went 3-0 in Mills’ three starts, which jump-started a nine-game winning streak to end the regular season. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026 The event jump-started the spring season with a parade of teams, a ceremonial first pitch thrown by 12-year-old Penny Clemens, and a dance party, according to a news release. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 Jones jump-started his bid with a $10 million check of his own. Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump-started
stimulated
Verb
  • When people spend long periods in activities that require very little mental effort, those pathways may not be stimulated in the same way.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The induced impact of our cast and crew spending along with the workers along the supply chain in turn stimulated even more economic growth.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026

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“Jump-started.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump-started. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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