KICK-STARTED Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

kick-started

verb

past tense of kick-start

as in jump-started

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With Chicago already ahead 4-1, Peters jump-started an eight-run rally with a two-run homer off Justin Sterner in the seventh inning.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Debbie Hubbs, 73, of Arizona, helped create the Low Carb Cruise after low-carb eating jump-started her weight loss.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026

Definition of jump-started

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Heavyweight was resurrected by Pushkin Industries so that host Jonathan Goldstein can still help people track down individuals from their past to resolve long-standing regrets or unresolved mysteries with a healthy dose of humor.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The three Christian leaders—historical enemies—unite in that moment, are expelled, martyred, and resurrected.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026

Definition of resurrected

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President Joe Biden successfully pushed to move South Carolin a to the front of Democrats' 2024 calendar after the state revived his struggling 2020 presidential campaign.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
In the 10th century the Ottonian dynasty revived the Carolingian imperial model.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Definition of revived

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These new members, most of them young, revitalized the organization.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
But the president’s team plans to campaign that its aggressive policy push has revitalized the economy by cutting subsidies, deregulating the foreign exchange market, and passing tax reforms.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of revitalized

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MaryAnne said the responsibility of having and training the service dog has rejuvenated Sal, 75.

— Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
The soil, Hakena Hulitt said, was hard, dry and cracked from being farmed with heavy machinery, and has been rejuvenated with compost, tilling and learning how to keep weeds at bay without pesticides.

— Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Definition of rejuvenated

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Evers had initially declined to endorse in the race, but threw his weight behind Crowley and resuscitated his bid to lead the swing state known for razor-thin election margins, where appealing to moderate and independent voters is crucial.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
She was reportedly resuscitated at the scene by paramedics before she was airlifted to a local hospital.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

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