as in stimulated
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-started
Debbie Hubbs, 73, of Arizona, helped create the Low Carb Cruise after low-carb eating jump-started her weight loss.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
This scatterplot of stars illuminated the process of stellar evolution and jump-started the field of stellar physics more than a century ago.
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K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
Reaves’ return hasn’t fully jump-started the offense as the guard regains his rhythm after a left oblique strain that sidelined him for four weeks.
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Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
In a step forward, city leaders recently jump-started early conversations with state officials on how to successfully navigate, this time, future development of the stadium property.
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Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
Even in making the assumption that an offense that sat dormant for too long last year will be jump-started by Brandon Nimmo, by a healthy Evan Carter, by a star-in-waiting in Wyatt Langford, this rotation has to be one of the league’s best for Texas to stand a chance.
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Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
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
Houston went 3-0 in Mills’ three starts, which jump-started a nine-game winning streak to end the regular season.
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Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
The event jump-started the spring season with a parade of teams, a ceremonial first pitch thrown by 12-year-old Penny Clemens, and a dance party, according to a news release.
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News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
This scatterplot of stars illuminated the process of stellar evolution and jump-started the field of stellar physics more than a century ago.
—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
Reaves’ return hasn’t fully jump-started the offense as the guard regains his rhythm after a left oblique strain that sidelined him for four weeks.
—
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
In a step forward, city leaders recently jump-started early conversations with state officials on how to successfully navigate, this time, future development of the stadium property.
—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
Even in making the assumption that an offense that sat dormant for too long last year will be jump-started by Brandon Nimmo, by a healthy Evan Carter, by a star-in-waiting in Wyatt Langford, this rotation has to be one of the league’s best for Texas to stand a chance.
—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
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.
—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
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
The event jump-started the spring season with a parade of teams, a ceremonial first pitch thrown by 12-year-old Penny Clemens, and a dance party, according to a news release.
—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump-started
stimulated
Verb
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But women retain responsive desire—which comes from being stimulated, or from stimulating themselves.
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Long-term state investment in infrastructure has stimulated enterprise.
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