kick-starting

verb

present participle of kick-start
as in jump-starting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick-starting
  1. jump-starting
  2. resurrecting
  3. revitalizing
  4. reviving
  5. resuscitating
  6. rejuvenating
  7. restarting
  8. recharging
Verb
  • The Air Force set the example, and the rest of the military followed, ultimately jump-starting the civil rights era in America.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of jump-starting
Verb
  • But Curls Ultra aren’t solely interested in resurrecting the mysticism of the past or indulging in the parties of the present, the occasional fluttering flute solo or boisterous sax line notwithstanding.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 26 June 2026
  • Houston did not rule out the possibility of resurrecting the ballot measure.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Definition of resurrecting
Verb
  • The first step in revitalizing the Angels comes Saturday, in the draft.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Already, luxury brands that outfitted the couple have seen a boost—Cartier, Christian Louboutin, and Dior under newish creative director Jonathan Anderson, who has been tasked with revitalizing its global profile.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Definition of revitalizing
Verb
  • Corum is reviving its iconic Coin watch, first created in 1964 by ingeniously slicing a 22-karat gold Double Eagle coin.
    — Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Perhaps the primary force behind reviving his memory was his brother Morrison Foster, who published a biography about him in 1896.
    — Christopher Lynch, The Conversation, 1 July 2026
Definition of reviving
Verb
  • Vance spent most of the briefing defending the Iran deal, which Israel was not a direct party to but commits the country to halting its missile attacks in Southern Lebanon while resuscitating Iran’s economy through lifting its crude oil sanctions.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 18 June 2026
  • Iran has demanded the lifting of international sanctions and unfreezing of billions of dollars in assets, moves vital to resuscitating its economy.
    — Lee Keath, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Definition of resuscitating
Verb
  • Treatments include facials, massages, body therapies, and holistic rejuvenating rituals, incorporating the resort's proprietary skincare brand, Mirbeau Glow, along with high-end French lines Yon-Ka and Caudalie.
    — Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of rejuvenating
Verb
  • After the intense storms, Gigi Perez was in charge of restarting the show on the Main Stage.
    — Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2026
  • At this price, a 5-year plan beats paying for lessons or restarting with a new app every few months.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026
Definition of restarting
Verb
  • Carson makes no legible attempt at reorienting his sound, broadening his lyrical perspective, or recharging his creative battery.
    — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
  • Bergamot, rose, incense, musk, and tonka give Musc Nurāsana a feeling of quietude, like your battery is happily recharging.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 25 June 2026
Definition of recharging
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