Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick-starting
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The United States is preparing to take control of tens of millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil as part of a sweeping, three-phase strategy aimed at stabilizing the country, jump-starting its economy and steering toward a political transition, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Wideout coach Jovon Bouknight is now Wyoming’s OC, and he will be charged with jump-starting an offense that’s been even more anemic than CSU’s at 20 points per game (11th in the Mountain West).—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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My shower was halfway resurrecting.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Christian Bale and Maggie Gyllenhaal are resurrecting their friendship nearly 20 years after starring together in The Dark Knight.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
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Other projects in Phillips’ and evo’s portfolio, among many, include revitalizing a 100-year-old mattress factory in Seattle, the historic Tahoe City Inn building in California, and evo’s Portland location, which transformed a former Salvation Army building built in 1890.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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That followed a series of charitable gifts to the Pacific Northwest focused on the arts and revitalizing the region’s climate.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Since last fall, Nike has beefed up its boot offerings by reviving both the Air Max Goadome and Bolotoro silhouettes.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The company which makes Regal Ware cookware is reviving the name of its manufacturing operation –reflecting its Wisconsin roots.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Fuel analysts say resuscitating the industry won’t be easy.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trump on Monday suggested the US reimburse those companies in exchange for their help resuscitating Venezuela’s oil industry.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Because liberation is rejuvenating.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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That’s right—this two-person sauna goes inside your house, giving you 24/7 access to soothing, rejuvenating steam baths.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Miller said now these local policies are bleeding over into issues like restarting a nuclear power plant, or dealing with natural gas and thermal resources.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
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An Oklahoma state board on Monday rejected a proposal to open a Jewish charter school, likely restarting a legal fight over public funding of religious education.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
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Prioritize recharging whenever necessary.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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For instance under the relax are specific recordings for recharging, chilling, unwinding, destressing and traveling.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Kick-starting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick-starting. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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