KICK-STARTING Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

kick-starting

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present participle of kick-start

as in jump-starting

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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

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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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Westlock Village emerged from development purgatory to apply for building permits in late September, reviving a 4-year-old plan to bring 256 homes to the corner of State Street and Ulmer Lane in West Boise.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
Normalizing an extreme idea But the idea of reviving public executions has, in fact, been openly discussed in more mainstream right-wing circles, beyond the CREC.

— Odette Yousef, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026

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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

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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
Innova Market Insights connects the behavior to mentally resetting, recharging energy, refocusing attention and relieving stress.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of recharging

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