as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
an intentionally provocative comment that was supposed to jump-start the discussion
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Recent Examples of jump-start
Offensively, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was frustrated over how his unit couldn’t get jump-started.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Denver parents were among those planning to get a jump-start on shopping, according to a survey by Deloitte Consumer Industry Center.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Republican strategist Dave Carney said that Trump was going to be a force to be reckoned with, no matter what, in the 2024 election cycle, but the raid jump-started his incredible comeback.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Many CEOs may swear by morning cold plunges or green juice shots to jump-start their days.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Denver parents were among those planning to get a jump-start on shopping, according to a survey by Deloitte Consumer Industry Center.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Republican strategist Dave Carney said that Trump was going to be a force to be reckoned with, no matter what, in the 2024 election cycle, but the raid jump-started his incredible comeback.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Many CEOs may swear by morning cold plunges or green juice shots to jump-start their days.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump-start
stimulate
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The breaths stimulate your vagus nerve, which flips on the opposite response: the aptly named rest and digest—which regulates both brain and gut.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
27 Aug. 2025
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Red-light therapy devices for hair growth are some of the most promising noninvasive tools for targeting hair loss, with research showing that wavelengths around 650 nanometers can stimulate follicles, increase blood flow, and energize scalp cells.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Jump-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump-start. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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