Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick-started
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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 -
Sha Na Na's appearance at Woodstock jump-started a career that included several albums and their own eponymous variety show in 1977, per NYT.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Schwarz also resurrected the drums and a slide solo from the middle of the original production and repurposed them in the final minute of the new version.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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Everyone on the Bears is a hero, and Matthau— not just coach, but surrogate father—has been resurrected.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Greene's criticism of her party and recent media appearances have revived speculation about her future.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The shoe itself is an actual cleat with a translucent shell covering its studs, like the other boots being revived for the unreleased Cryoshot series.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Fraser’s career was revitalized with a starring return in The Whale, the 2022 drama directed by Darren Aronofsky (who also happens to be Weisz’s former fiancé and father of her first son).—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Traditional style is revitalized in the work of Marianne Simon Design.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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Down 4-3 in the decisive Game 7 with one out in the top of the ninth, Rojas revived and rejuvenated a Dodgers team clinging to its last breath.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Impending boatmance implosion aside, the deck team seems rejuvenated by Joe’s arrival.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Oct. 2025
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Giles was dead upon arrival at the hospital, while Cabrales-Arzola was resuscitated, only to die 11 days later.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Saleh was briefly resuscitated, but later lost his pulse again, according to the news release.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Kick-started.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick-started. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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