kick-starts

present tense third-person singular of kick-start

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick-starts
Verb
  • Something jump-starts inside her.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The record-scratch startle that jump-starts the dramatic arc occurs when Eleanor (Squibb) is trying to figure out what to do with herself at a Manhattan Jewish community center after recently relocating from Florida.
    Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That’s the case at Auburn, where the play-calling methodology resurrects images of Moe, Larry and Curly putting their heads together to tackle a situation.
    Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2025
  • What was supposed to be a relaxing getaway turns into a tense situation that resurrects secrets meant to be buried away forever.
    Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Available in 10xLP and 8xCD editions via Columbia/Legacy, the reissue revives an album that has been out of print for three decades, according to a press release.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Trump’s new proposal revives the concept, but with an even higher financial threshold for employers.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Following years of hardship in the family, Dana revitalizes their iconic t-shirt line, breathing new life into a legacy of creativity.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The situation is a cliché; Hong revitalizes it pugnaciously and poignantly.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The creators claim that its 10,000-mAh battery recharges from flat to 80% in 24 minutes, with the robot returning to the dock to empty and charge on longer jobs.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The battery lasts for up to 40 minutes and recharges quickly.
    Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Kick-starts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick-starts. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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