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
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
In the Dodgers’ 5-4 win on Friday night, Freeland scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, jump-started the Dodgers’ offense in the third inning, and showed off his arm strength in a pair of momentum-changing plays.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 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
Jones jump-started his bid with a $10 million check of his own.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
For this season, Claesson jump-started Meeks’ development by naming her a captain.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Victoria Le, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
In the Dodgers’ 5-4 win on Friday night, Freeland scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, jump-started the Dodgers’ offense in the third inning, and showed off his arm strength in a pair of momentum-changing plays.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 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
Jones jump-started his bid with a $10 million check of his own.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
For this season, Claesson jump-started Meeks’ development by naming her a captain.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump-started
stimulated
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The induced impact of our cast and crew spending along with the workers along the supply chain in turn stimulated even more economic growth.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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The discovery of rich copper deposits at Burra in 1845 induced a remarkable mining boom and stimulated rapid expansion.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
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