kick-starting

verb

present participle of kick-start
as in jump-starting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick-starting
  1. jump-starting
  2. resurrecting
  3. revitalizing
  4. reviving
  5. resuscitating
  6. rejuvenating
  7. restarting
  8. recharging
Verb
  • The Horned Frogs would love to deliver another frustrating defeat to its rivals, while also jump-starting their late season push.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Sylvester Stallone saw him on the show, and later cast him in the Rocky franchise, jump-starting his career.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of jump-starting
Verb
  • After resurrecting iconic consoles like the 2600 and Mattel’s Intellivision, Atari is relaunching one of the brand’s personal computers that originally debuted 43 years ago.
    — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Madonna has spent her career borrowing, referencing, resurrecting and reinventing, but never at the expense of distinctly looking and feeling like herself.
    — Sadie Kargman, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of resurrecting
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  • While officials insist the demolitions are a non-negotiable step toward revitalizing the corridor along Old National Highway, the families and owners left in the wake of the bulldozers say true recovery remains a distant promise.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The life Luiz has brought to all things Sporting KC has been revitalizing.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of revitalizing
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  • The tale is energized by the thoughtful performances of Hanns Zischler, as Mann, and Sandra Hüller, as the author’s daughter Erika, who accompanies him while reviving conflicts from her own past.
    — Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Ryan Gosling is reviving one of his long-dormant side gigs just in time for Halloween.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of reviving
Verb
  • But the huge slate of candidates could also prevent a repeat of Clyburn’s success in resuscitating Joe Biden’s campaign in 2020.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • As a result, New York got a great public space — and resuscitating the BQE became far more complicated and cumbersome.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of resuscitating
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  • Multifaceted and deeply mindful, the Healing Village Spa at this classic beachfront resort's treatments are wholly original and sublimely rejuvenating.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In any case, Babcock is now tasked with rejuvenating a team that took a massive step backward last season and only shuffled a few pieces during the offseason.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of rejuvenating
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  • Kyiv views security guarantees as essential to prevent Russia from restarting the war in the future.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • These checkpoints allow a calculation to resume after an interruption instead of restarting from scratch.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of restarting
Verb
  • While recharging a smartwatch is a minor inconvenience, replacing the battery in a medical implant can require another surgery, adding costs and medical risks.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Law & Courts A failed execution in Tennessee and plans to livestream a firing squad are recharging America’s death penalty debate, raising questions about morality and justice.
    — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of recharging
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