as in to jump-start
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Recent Examples of kick-start
Many people rely on a caffeine boost to kick-start the morning—but while coffee or tea may be an energizing way to start the day, drinking too much can backfire.
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Laura Schober, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
As mentioned in The Briefing, after losing his first three league games of the 2021-22 season, a new defensive unit of Aaron Ramsdale, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ben White, Gabriel and Kieran Tierney helped kick-start their season.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Radia To kick-start this market, and to support the first WindRunners, Radia is developing a business arm that partners with wind-turbine manufacturers to develop new wind farms both domestically and internationally.
—Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2025
The Fed’s tightening campaign has slowed money supply growth but done little to kick-start velocity.
—Ivan Illan, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Laura Schober, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
As mentioned in The Briefing, after losing his first three league games of the 2021-22 season, a new defensive unit of Aaron Ramsdale, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ben White, Gabriel and Kieran Tierney helped kick-start their season.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Radia To kick-start this market, and to support the first WindRunners, Radia is developing a business arm that partners with wind-turbine manufacturers to develop new wind farms both domestically and internationally.
—Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2025
The Fed’s tightening campaign has slowed money supply growth but done little to kick-start velocity.
—Ivan Illan, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick-start
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For an offense that had struggled to generate the big play, Nicholas’ career day of 187 yards and two touchdowns on seven catches jump-started what was a lifeless offense the week prior against Temple.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Stock up your vanity with these staples, or get a jump-start on holiday shopping while deals last.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Retro speed resurrected The engine will debut in Runge’s upcoming R3 supercar, a lightweight machine weighing just 1,720 pounds (780 kilograms).—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Hocus Pocus is a Disney movie about teens who accidentally resurrect a trio of witches.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the accompanying film within the film, two former lovers, one of whom is also a filmmaker, rekindle their romance at a weekend wedding on Fårö.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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Old friends might reappear to rekindle relationships.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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The 49ers have been winning largely with defense and grit this season, and their defense looks revitalized under defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, who had held that post for them from 2017 to 2020 before leaving to become the New York Jets' head coach.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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To him, this is a dispute over how large swaths of Appalachia can be revitalized.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Kick-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick-start. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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