as in to jump-start
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Recent Examples of kick-start
Far better to kick-start the process yourself and ensure you get updated as soon as possible.
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
It can even be credited in the coming month with kick-starting California’s legal system into gear, as new moves toward freeing the brothers from prison after they were handed two life sentences in 1996 play out in court, starting on March 20.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
Since its creation by Congress in 1934, the FHA has played a key role in kick-starting the growth of American homeownership.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
To kick-start the process, the family organized and digitized their collection of memorabilia and archives from their second home in Minnesota.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
It can even be credited in the coming month with kick-starting California’s legal system into gear, as new moves toward freeing the brothers from prison after they were handed two life sentences in 1996 play out in court, starting on March 20.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
Since its creation by Congress in 1934, the FHA has played a key role in kick-starting the growth of American homeownership.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
To kick-start the process, the family organized and digitized their collection of memorabilia and archives from their second home in Minnesota.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick-start
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These eight purveyors stand out for subtle flourishes that jump-start a perfect day.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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Scorpio Healing your inner child takes time, but beginning that work during retrograde gives you a jump-start in the process.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Her image is resurrected in the form of a life-size Virgen de Guadalupe as mourners lead a procession.—
Pamela Avila,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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In an early scene, he is set upon by a shrieking, skittering swarm of creepers—imagine giant, whitish pill bugs with huge mandibles—and expects to be devoured (and resurrected) within seconds.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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Our essayist challenges that notion and encourages us to embrace ennui as a time to rest and rekindle the spirit.—
Robert Klose,
The Christian Science Monitor,
26 Feb. 2025
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Time for Action To rekindle enthusiasm, Europe’s reinvention cannot happen without the commitment of its business leaders.—
Sylvain Duranton,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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By making long-term commitments, nonprofits and foundations play a critical role in rebuilding infrastructure that will support families and revitalize businesses.—
Lynette Bell,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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This aligns with developments in China, where the government is easing regulatory pressures on its tech sector to revitalize the economy and accelerate its AI ambitions to rival America.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Kick-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick-start. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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