Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick-starting
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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 -
Bassong continued in the midfield through 2025, bringing that same intense defensive presence while jump-starting counterattacks.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rather, the facts ground the fiction, the fiction enlivens the facts, and both work together to suggest that the pursuit of resurrecting the past and the pursuit of telling a good story can, in some cases, be one and the same.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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This, of course, not being the 50-year ban that actually set women’s football back years, but Everton Women carrying on-loan Manchester United full-back Hannah Blundell out in a suitcase-cum-coffin before their World Sevens semi-final against United on Saturday and resurrecting her.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The Pavilions — along 16th Street between Welton Street and Tremont Place, is expected to play a key role in anchoring and revitalizing Upper Downtown, according to the announcement.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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The plan should also focus on revitalizing underutilized areas, including commercial corridors and downtown, while maintaining neighborhood stability.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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That treatment gap is reviving interest in experimental blood-filtering devices that can physically remove viral particles from the bloodstream.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
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But Alonso and Chelsea also have big roles to play in reviving his form.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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That isn’t to say Crichton is an author whose reputation needs resuscitating.—
Ian Mackenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Osmon is particularly keen on resuscitating Seger, an artist who often gets short shrift in standard rock histories.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At their best, the results can be rejuvenating, if a smidge too eager to rehash what has already worked.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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Sleep coaches, the hot new experts in wellness, promise a night of deep, rejuvenating ZZZs.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Down to their last two outs, the Loganville baseball team could only recall the message that senior Jake Boland had delivered to the team in the tunnel prior to restarting the Class 5A championship game after a three-hour rain delay.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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Because wells in the region are large and close to one another, restarting production will require significant coordination across companies and countries to ensure consistent pressure across multiple wells.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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Ali Larter is recharging with a makeup-free selfie and some family time.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) introduced new specifications in March this year which saw power banks limited to two per person and a ban on recharging them from in-seat power outlets during flights.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Kick-starting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick-starting. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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