Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick-starting
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Last month, Raman tried without success to put a measure on the June 2 ballot that would have scaled back the types of properties covered by the tax, in hopes of jump-starting apartment construction.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
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The United States is preparing to take control of tens of millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil as part of a sweeping, three-phase strategy aimed at stabilizing the country, jump-starting its economy and steering toward a political transition, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Americans need rebalancing — without resurrecting government bullying or Hollywood propagandizing.—
Gil Troy,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In a state known globally as ground zero for whiskey and bourbon, two Tennessee distilleries are resurrecting absinthe as a modern go-to spirit for curious palates and cocktail enthusiasts.—
David Cook,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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But Estrada’s plans for revitalizing a closed grocery store by opening a United Market don’t end in KCK.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The first posts on the Facebook page are from 2024, but talk of revitalizing the sign goes back much further.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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And aren’t politicians always talking about reviving the SRO anyway?—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
26 Mar. 2026
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Brad’s son has been with him during his entire journey of reviving the Illinois program, first as a player and now as an assistant coach in charge of the Illini’s powerful offense.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mantha and Brazeau are a couple of power forward monsters, Brazeau realizing his potential and Mantha resuscitating his while the two primarily play on the same line.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Fuel analysts say resuscitating the industry won’t be easy.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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When Iger returned to the company in 2022, rejuvenating the company’s studios was his top priority.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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That means not just rebuilding the continent’s military independence but rejuvenating its sinews of industrial capacity and, even harder, the common purpose underpinning them.—
Liam Denning,
Bloomberg,
12 Mar. 2026
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But even Japan, which idled all its plants after that disaster, is restarting its nuclear plants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The administration’s move was met with criticism from environmental groups and experts who have said that restarting the drilling process will not help lower gas prices and will put California’s coastal wildlife at risk, CalMatters reported.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
25 Mar. 2026
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The issue was quickly traced to an out-of-place seal, and after recharging a variety of batteries in the rocket, the vehicle was hauled back out to the pad.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Other agencies are recharging aquifers at dozens of sites across California and are building more facilities to replenish groundwater.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Kick-starting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick-starting. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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