as in to jump-start
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Recent Examples of kick-start
Rangers have yet to approach Panarin about NMC In order to kick-start that process, the Rangers must begin by selling off veterans who aren’t part of the long-term vision.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The free preview party Monday night will kick-start festival buzz and give attendees a broad overview of the festival’s schedule, offerings and structure.
—Danielle Charbonneau, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026
After struggling to find his sound while recording in London, Cliff returned to Jamaica in 1969 to work on a series of originals and covers that would help kick-start his eventual global fame.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2025
Some private equity has been secured to kick-start development, and the producers are actively seeking international partners, co-producers and financiers.
—Udita Jhunjhunwala, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The free preview party Monday night will kick-start festival buzz and give attendees a broad overview of the festival’s schedule, offerings and structure.
—Danielle Charbonneau, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026
After struggling to find his sound while recording in London, Cliff returned to Jamaica in 1969 to work on a series of originals and covers that would help kick-start his eventual global fame.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2025
Some private equity has been secured to kick-start development, and the producers are actively seeking international partners, co-producers and financiers.
—Udita Jhunjhunwala, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick-start
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San Jose has approved a slew of housing initiatives and incentives — including some for office-to-residential conversions downtown — to jump-start the construction of thousands of units previously stalled by unfavorable market conditions.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Town and school leaders have long hoped new development on the now-vacant property would boost Eatonville’s limited tax base and jump-start a revitalization of the town, which has has struggled economically.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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Can some late-career playoff magic resurrect that value?—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Afterward, the situation in Iran only got worse, and now Tehran seeks to stanch the bleeding by resurrecting him again.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Starmer wants to rekindle Britain’s flagging economy, especially as Washington becomes more unpredictable.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The pair rekindle their relationship and marry – only for things to fall apart again.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
21 Jan. 2026
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And similar to last year, one of the focuses will be on revitalizing and converting older buildings into modern office spaces, apartments and hotels.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Crystal International Group has outlined its environmental goals in its Sustainability Vision 2030, which includes three categories—regenerating nature, resourcing people and revitalizing community.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Kick-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick-start. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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