kick-starts

Definition of kick-startsnext
present tense third-person singular of kick-start

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Verb
  • The airport also offers complimentary jump-starts, air for tires, lock-out, snow dig-out, and lost vehicle location service.
    Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The application jump-starts a city-approvals process, complete with public hearings, where the City Council would have the final say over what can and can’t be built.
    Rose Evans January 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Far from being a nostalgic nod, this trend resurrects the kind of practical elegance that characterized generations past.
    Alex Sales, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Written with Owen Temple, the song resurrects an image Baumann had in his mind for years, that of humankind spinning through space, all of us in this together.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The historian revives the artifacts in the museum.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Lipa’s arrival also revives attention on Clooney’s unusually consequential run as a coffee salesman.
    Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The beginning of the year revitalizes you from the inside out, as Venus and Mars move through your sign, igniting a personal renaissance where your confidence, magnetism and sense of agency surge.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Honest conversations open doors as fiery Mars revitalizes your 3rd House of Communication, assisting you in saying what matters without losing your upbeat spirit.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The brand’s formulations are crafted without parabens, sulfates, phthalates, or harsh chemicals, reflecting Cartwright’s commitment to clean skincare that gently rejuvenates and locks in moisture.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 Dec. 2025
  • The former helps to destroy acne-causing bacteria and reduce sebum production, while the latter rejuvenates and soothes, making for a comprehensive three-minute treatment to calm and clarify skin.
    Emily Orofino, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Play bravely so joy recharges your creative core.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
  • These leaves are essential for photosynthesis, which recharges the bulb for next year’s flowers.
    Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Kick-starts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick-starts. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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