as in to jump-start
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Recent Examples of kick-start
The Wave traded for winger María Sánchez 14 months ago with hopes that the former Houston Dash star could kick-start a struggling offense.
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
Araghchi, who led nuclear talks with Washington since the Trump administration agreed to kick-start a diplomatic process in April, is angry with the Trump administration’s antics and wonders whether coming back to the table is even a possibility with Trump at the helm.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Having switched labels, from Sony to the more controlling Ariola/BMG, Soda considered kick-starting their new record deal with a double album.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
The deadline for nominations was on June 17, with the election to take place on July 17 to kick-start the International Cricket Council’s Annual General Meeting in Singapore.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
Araghchi, who led nuclear talks with Washington since the Trump administration agreed to kick-start a diplomatic process in April, is angry with the Trump administration’s antics and wonders whether coming back to the table is even a possibility with Trump at the helm.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Having switched labels, from Sony to the more controlling Ariola/BMG, Soda considered kick-starting their new record deal with a double album.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
The deadline for nominations was on June 17, with the election to take place on July 17 to kick-start the International Cricket Council’s Annual General Meeting in Singapore.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick-start
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Iconiq Capital, which started in Silicon Valley with clients like Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey, has created collaborative philanthropy funds to jump-start giving.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Completing it can jump-start your motivation and preempt procrastination.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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In both Joss Whedon's theatrical version and Zack Snyder's longer cut, Clark Kent is resurrected by some cosmic hocus-pocus housed in an alien Mother Box.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
10 July 2025
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After the bombing attempt, the shoe removal rule was implemented, then relaxed, then resurrected.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
8 July 2025
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Those new levies rekindled tensions with two of the largest U.S. trade partners and threatened to raise consumer prices.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the uneasy launch of what was then called college competitive cheer—first introduced at the University of Maryland in 2003—rekindled concerns among Title IX advocates committed to ensuring that new women’s sports offered legitimate, equitable opportunities.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Many credit the Kings’ offensive success to Brown’s former assistant, Jordi Fernandez, who left and revitalized the Nets last season as the Kings struggled to find consistency.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act revitalizes these deductions by increasing the cap to $40,000.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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“Kick-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick-start. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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