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,
15 Feb. 2026 -
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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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is resurrecting a major busway project and three bike lane overhauls that were pulled by the Adams administration.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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My shower was halfway resurrecting.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Combining laser therapy with a proprietary topical growth factor serum, KeraLase targets early-stage hair loss and thinning by revitalizing dormant follicles.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Other projects in Phillips’ and evo’s portfolio, among many, include revitalizing a 100-year-old mattress factory in Seattle, the historic Tahoe City Inn building in California, and evo’s Portland location, which transformed a former Salvation Army building built in 1890.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Kroger is reviving a decade-old plan to build a grocery store near Keller Town Center.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
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If Maara’s first album was a hypnotic escape from reality, the latest is an inner-body experience, amplifying sensuality while still reviving a dancefloor.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 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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Trump on Monday suggested the US reimburse those companies in exchange for their help resuscitating Venezuela’s oil industry.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ahead, find the six pencils makeup artists recommend for rejuvenating aging brows.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Unwind in the Soo Treat yourself and your beau to a rejuvenating spa day in Sault Ste.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Circulose is restarting its recycling plant.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
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Miller said now these local policies are bleeding over into issues like restarting a nuclear power plant, or dealing with natural gas and thermal resources.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
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The park’s karst landscape, underlying much of the Florida Panhandle, supports a rich diversity of life and plays a crucial role in recharging the Floridian aquifer.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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This is due to the heavy focus on energy management required from drivers across each lap, working out when to best use the battery in the cars and recharging it by unusual tactics such as dropping to first gear or keeping the engine at maximum revs.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Kick-starting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick-starting. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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