as in stimulates
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-starts
This jump-starts the softening process.
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Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
The airport also offers complimentary jump-starts, air for tires, lock-out, snow dig-out, and lost vehicle location service.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
The application jump-starts a city-approvals process, complete with public hearings, where the City Council would have the final say over what can and can’t be built.
—Rose Evans
january 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Something jump-starts inside her.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The record-scratch startle that jump-starts the dramatic arc occurs when Eleanor (Squibb) is trying to figure out what to do with herself at a Manhattan Jewish community center after recently relocating from Florida.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Turn them into a breakfast that jump-starts your day and cuts down on food waste.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
The airport also offers complimentary jump-starts, air for tires, lock-out, snow dig-out, and lost vehicle location service.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
The application jump-starts a city-approvals process, complete with public hearings, where the City Council would have the final say over what can and can’t be built.
—Rose Evans
january 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Something jump-starts inside her.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The record-scratch startle that jump-starts the dramatic arc occurs when Eleanor (Squibb) is trying to figure out what to do with herself at a Manhattan Jewish community center after recently relocating from Florida.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Turn them into a breakfast that jump-starts your day and cuts down on food waste.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump-starts
stimulates
Verb
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By delivering low-frequency electrical pulses, the implant stimulates those receptors and influences how the body responds to rising blood pressure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The caffeine in coffee stimulates the bowels.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
11 May 2026
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“Jump-starts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump-starts. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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