as in to jump-start
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Recent Examples of kick-start
One of Fuse’s ideas is to get a bunch of big capacitors to discharge at once, thus kick-starting a reaction.
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Jaron Lanier, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Roth conversions move pretax or nondeductible IRA funds to a Roth IRA, which can kick-start tax-free growth.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Learn how to kick-start and manage your organization’s DevSecOps journey by registering to attend Forrester Security & Risk Summit.
—Forrester, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Iran’s support for Palestinian resistance could help kick-start such cooperation.
—Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2024
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Jaron Lanier, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Roth conversions move pretax or nondeductible IRA funds to a Roth IRA, which can kick-start tax-free growth.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Learn how to kick-start and manage your organization’s DevSecOps journey by registering to attend Forrester Security & Risk Summit.
—Forrester, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Iran’s support for Palestinian resistance could help kick-start such cooperation.
—Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick-start
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Amari Cooper gets going, but with one caveat In recent weeks, the Bills have had trouble jump-starting trade-deadline acquisition Amari Cooper.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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The idea is simple: philanthropic capital can jump-start projects, and federal funding could eventually help scale it nationwide.Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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McCartney and Starr, with the help of producer Giles Martin (son of legendary Beatles producer George Martin), resurrected the song using advanced audio technology developed during Peter Jackson’s Get Back documentary project.Darryn King, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Although his commitment to human rights and ethics may have been underappreciated during his term in office, Jerry says his reputation was resurrected in his out-of-office life.Andrea Michelson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Dec. 2024
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The two rekindled their romance in 2024 and confirmed such back in September to TMZ.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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The couple went their separate ways, but rekindled their romance in August 2024.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
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Cato will oversee the NBPA mental wellness team and resources and strategically revitalize the Education Trust to expand its reach and benefit.Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Because residents were relegated to their homes during quarantine, tabletop gaming players had the opportunity to revitalize the hobby.Desirae Sin, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Kick-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick-start. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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