as in to jump-start
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Recent Examples of kick-start
News of the riches would soon spread beyond across the United States, kick-starting a wave of mass migration to California that boosted the nation’s economy, reshaped the landscape and altered its culture.
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Morton credits the beloved movie for kick-starting his successful career shooting still photography for film productions.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
President Donald Trump kick-started his second tenure at the White House on Monday with a slew of policies aimed at fundamentally reshaping the United States immigration system.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
President Trump is expected to kick-start the process to revoke birthright citizenship after years of proposing the constitutional change as a way to reduce undocumented immigration.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 20 Jan. 2025
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Morton credits the beloved movie for kick-starting his successful career shooting still photography for film productions.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
President Donald Trump kick-started his second tenure at the White House on Monday with a slew of policies aimed at fundamentally reshaping the United States immigration system.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
President Trump is expected to kick-start the process to revoke birthright citizenship after years of proposing the constitutional change as a way to reduce undocumented immigration.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick-start
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To speed up the process, Barreto has contacted more than 20 research groups around the world that are tracking groups of people beginning at or before birth, in hopes of using their data to jump-start his research.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
13 Feb. 2025
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May Decrease Inflammation Inflammation is a helpful process designed to jump-start healing during injury or illness.—
Aviv Joshua, MS,
Verywell Health,
11 Feb. 2025
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Octavia Spencer has resurrected a famous scene from her 2011 film The Help in honor of DOGE.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2025
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Incognito resurrected his career after his NFL imposed suspension (eight games in 2013), and blackballing (all of 2014).—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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Ukraine fuming Ukraine and its European allies have been left fuming by the U.S., and Russia rekindling diplomatic ties and forging ahead with talks without their input.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2025
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However, since then, the Nuggets have rekindled their old groove – going 21-9 in their last 30 games before the break.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Construction on the 15,000-square-foot expansion, meant to revitalize the aging building, began in July 2023, funded with money from the city of Elgin and the city’s Central Area TIF district.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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South Africa should revitalize the African Renaissance and International Cooperation Fund to further its vision of a democratic, conflict-free continent.—
David Koranyi,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Kick-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick-start. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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