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
That’s partially due to bandleader Caspian Honeywell’s time on the circuit in the defunct anarchist group Blackbird Raum, who jump-started the folk-punk movement almost 20 years ago.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Feb. 2026
Google, Runway and former TikTok majority owner ByteDance have all released new models in 2026, seeking to jump-start a market of creators using AI tools to vomit massive amounts of entertainment over the more limited, painstaking work of traditional shoots and studios.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
Houston went 3-0 in Mills’ three starts, which jump-started a nine-game winning streak to end the regular season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Edge K’Lavon Chaisson The first-round pick in 2020 came to New England hoping a one-year deal and a change of scenery would jump-start his career.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Feb. 2026
Google, Runway and former TikTok majority owner ByteDance have all released new models in 2026, seeking to jump-start a market of creators using AI tools to vomit massive amounts of entertainment over the more limited, painstaking work of traditional shoots and studios.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
Houston went 3-0 in Mills’ three starts, which jump-started a nine-game winning streak to end the regular season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Edge K’Lavon Chaisson The first-round pick in 2020 came to New England hoping a one-year deal and a change of scenery would jump-start his career.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump-start
stimulate
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Olson eventually found a substance that did not seem to be hallucinogenic but potently stimulated growth in the cortical neurons of rodents.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Naboso was developed by a podiatrist and uses texture on all products to stimulate the feet, improving overall foot awareness, foot strength and aiding in recovery.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Jump-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump-start. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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