as in to jump-start
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Recent Examples of kick-start
Economists had believed that an unusually large jump in tax refunds would kick-start spending at the start of the year.
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Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Scientists have found a full set of life-building molecules in a nearly pristine asteroid sample, and the discovery suggests that the necessary ingredients to kick-start the evolution of life on Earth may have come from a celestial-body delivery.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026
One reason is to kick-start Senate action on legislation the House passed 116-0, Andrade’s HB 593, to prohibit the sort of intrigue that diverted the $10 million.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
To kick-start spring cleaning, check out storage options like a classy wood bench that conceals extra pillows, gardening equipment, and sports equipment, and a no-nonsense deck box with a lock to keep contents secure.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
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Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Scientists have found a full set of life-building molecules in a nearly pristine asteroid sample, and the discovery suggests that the necessary ingredients to kick-start the evolution of life on Earth may have come from a celestial-body delivery.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026
One reason is to kick-start Senate action on legislation the House passed 116-0, Andrade’s HB 593, to prohibit the sort of intrigue that diverted the $10 million.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
To kick-start spring cleaning, check out storage options like a classy wood bench that conceals extra pillows, gardening equipment, and sports equipment, and a no-nonsense deck box with a lock to keep contents secure.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick-start
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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
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In 2022, the Jets made three first-round picks in hopes of jump-starting their rebuild.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Chopa is resurrecting Caffe Vialetto with a new name — Casa Vialetto — and a similar menu, in a new location at 267 Alhambra Circle in the Gables.—
Connie Ogle
May 2,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Their ferocious poetry resurrects them, inviting other mad seekers to take up their story.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Old friends might reappear to rekindle relationships.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Also written by Pella, Peaking follows a couple’s attempts to rekindle the spark of their relationship by searching for a threesome at a remote music festival.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lahl also commended the Plaza’s management, which took over the 15-block district in 2024, for helping the change to happen and aiming to revitalize the area.—
Dylan Lysen
May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Jeffrey Stewart, chair of the nonprofit’s board of directors, said the redevelopment is a vital piece of revitalizing the neighborhood, alongside plans by Greater Hartford Gives for its new headquarters on a pivotal corner in Clay Arsenal, seen as forming as connection with downtown.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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