KICK-STARTED Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

kick-started

verb

past tense of kick-start

as in jump-started

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Later in the third quarter, Isaiah Marshall jump-started a KU drive with a 42-yard completion to Nahzae Cox, only for the possession to stall at the Arizona State 26.

— Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
His last win was for Green Book in 2018, which jump-started that movie’s run to the Best Picture Oscar win.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of jump-started

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While Los Angeles turned pink for Barbie, Atlanta resurrected the Old South for Scarlett O’Hara.

— Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
Back in July, a federal appeals court resurrected more than 500 lawsuits that alleged prenatal Tylenol use contributed to autism or ADHD in children, citing improper exclusion of expert testimony.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of resurrected

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In Iowa, Lahn owns an investment company and has revived the eastern Iowa farm that had been in his family for a century.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
The split vote to kill the tolls sent shockwaves all the way to Raleigh, putting the entire Charlotte region in state lawmakers’ crosshairs before the highway project was ultimately revived in September.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of revived

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The shift comes after 15 years in which the US government has grown accustomed to lower costs and rapid innovation that has revitalized the nation’s access to space.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026
From 2008 to 2017, Philo revitalized the house, transforming it into the go-to label for women drawn to minimalist chic and reaching around €1 billion in sales.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of revitalized

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In the process, it’s kicked off an entire line of series that have rejuvenated interest in superhero comics — specifically in a newer, younger audience.

— Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
Coming off a bye week, Boise State will hope its wide receiver corps is rejuvenated for the trip north this weekend to face Washington State.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of rejuvenated

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The siblings, from California, described the suspension as heartbreaking, and hoped the cruise would be resuscitated.

— Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Layton was reportedly blue and limp, and Ryker had no heart rate and had to be resuscitated.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of resuscitated

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