as in stimulates
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-starts
Something jump-starts inside her.
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The record-scratch startle that jump-starts the dramatic arc occurs when Eleanor (Squibb) is trying to figure out what to do with herself at a Manhattan Jewish community center after recently relocating from Florida.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Turn them into a breakfast that jump-starts your day and cuts down on food waste.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The record-scratch startle that jump-starts the dramatic arc occurs when Eleanor (Squibb) is trying to figure out what to do with herself at a Manhattan Jewish community center after recently relocating from Florida.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Turn them into a breakfast that jump-starts your day and cuts down on food waste.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump-starts
stimulates
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Castor oil contains something called ricinoleic acid, which stimulates smooth muscle (the small and large intestines each contain multiple layers) and can mimic the effects of a laxative.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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Nostalgia stimulates positive emotional experiences, as well as improving an individual's self-esteem.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Jump-starts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump-starts. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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