as in to jump-start
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Recent Examples of kick-start
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Adler didn't kick-start his onscreen career until much later in life.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Starbucks will launch protein cold foam late in the fourth quarter, part of its push to kick-start sales after a stretch of financial results that has disappointed Wall Street.
—Kate Rogers, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
And at some point, a lower base rate could improve the mortgage offers made to would-be buyers and kick-start activity in the sector.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
Thanks to the State of Home Cooking report, Bryan was able to kick-start her sparkly menu redesign by listening to feedback from HelloFresh customers.
—Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Starbucks will launch protein cold foam late in the fourth quarter, part of its push to kick-start sales after a stretch of financial results that has disappointed Wall Street.
—Kate Rogers, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
And at some point, a lower base rate could improve the mortgage offers made to would-be buyers and kick-start activity in the sector.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
Thanks to the State of Home Cooking report, Bryan was able to kick-start her sparkly menu redesign by listening to feedback from HelloFresh customers.
—Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick-start
Verb
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While campaigning for the office, Newsom pledged to jump-start housing construction and reduce the state’s large population of homeless people.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Turn them into a breakfast that jump-starts your day and cuts down on food waste.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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Topline The early 2000s music sharing software company LimeWire — now resurrected as a crypto company by new owners — won rights to the infamous Fyre Festival in an auction that was held on eBay, reportedly beating out Ryan Reynolds’ company for the rights.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In 2019, Trump, in his first term, resurrected the combatant command at Peterson Space Force Base as a standalone entity after a 17-year dormancy.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Will Rachel and Keanu once again rekindle their Frenemies alliance?—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
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And yet, the Royals worked together to rekindle their offensive spark.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
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Landau acknowledged the significant role Korean companies play in revitalizing US manufacturing.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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The company has been responsible for revitalizing the catalog, image, and earnings of the most famous and influential electric guitarist in history, Jimi Hendrix.—
Mike Alleyne Ph.D,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Kick-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick-start. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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