as in to jump-start
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Recent Examples of kick-start
When choosing a pre-workout snack or meal, focus on incorporating carbohydrates for energy and protein to help kick-start muscle repair.
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Carley Millhone, Health, 10 Nov. 2025
The findings add pressure to the UN’s COP30 climate summit this month, where countries will debate how to kick-start and finance faster action to rein in global warming.
—CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
On the next shift, Kirill Kaprizov stole the puck from Sharks defenseman Vincent Desharnais at the blue line to kick-start a 2-on-1 rush.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
This is a good idea, because their energy and feedback might kick-start things into action.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
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Carley Millhone, Health, 10 Nov. 2025
The findings add pressure to the UN’s COP30 climate summit this month, where countries will debate how to kick-start and finance faster action to rein in global warming.
—CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
On the next shift, Kirill Kaprizov stole the puck from Sharks defenseman Vincent Desharnais at the blue line to kick-start a 2-on-1 rush.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
This is a good idea, because their energy and feedback might kick-start things into action.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick-start
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Yet, despite his pedigree and the spotlight that comes with being Deion Sanders’ son, Cleveland has seemingly explored every other option to jump-start the offense.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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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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Can some late-career playoff magic resurrect that value?—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Afterward, the situation in Iran only got worse, and now Tehran seeks to stanch the bleeding by resurrecting him again.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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The first of five installments introduces audiences to the series' hero — New York police officer John McClane (Bruce Willis) — who has traveled to Los Angeles hoping to rekindle a romance with his estranged wife, Holly.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
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While Russians understand that such substitutes are not the genuine articles, many have seen efforts to recreate sporting and cultural events as a patriotic effort to rekindle Russia's Soviet-era, which Russian President Vladimir Putin frequently references with nostalgia.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Carlson and his team launched Hawthorne’s Hideout amid the long-term work by the city and others to revitalize Old Sacramento and the waterfront.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Adding in the 25-year-old in replacement of the 31-year-old Alonso could prove fruitful for the Mets after missing the postseason, but adding a star of Murakami's caliber at just 25 could realistically revitalize and extend the Mets' window.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Kick-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick-start. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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