as in to jump-start
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Recent Examples of kick-start
Iran’s support for Palestinian resistance could help kick-start such cooperation.
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Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2024
Data shows people who donate on Giving Tuesday continue to do so at higher rates, likely because the annual day's inundation of donation requests kick-starts a complex selection process in the mind of the giver, Miller said.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher on Monday as the region kick-started a data-heavy week, with investors focused on economic readings from several countries, including Japan, South Korea and China.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2024
Hightower praised Carter for bouncing back with a 55-yard kickoff return to kick-start a late Bears touchdown drive.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 Nov. 2024
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Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2024
Data shows people who donate on Giving Tuesday continue to do so at higher rates, likely because the annual day's inundation of donation requests kick-starts a complex selection process in the mind of the giver, Miller said.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher on Monday as the region kick-started a data-heavy week, with investors focused on economic readings from several countries, including Japan, South Korea and China.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2024
Hightower praised Carter for bouncing back with a 55-yard kickoff return to kick-start a late Bears touchdown drive.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick-start
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The idea is simple: philanthropic capital can jump-start projects, and federal funding could eventually help scale it nationwide.Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The data jump-started a big bond price rally, meaning yields fell.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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This could resurrect old flames from the dead, as well as lead to unexpected dalliances with the biggest rake in town.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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Other music scenes around the country have been resurrected and romanticized — most notably the one centered around Laurel Canyon in L.A.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
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Progressives have been vocal about rekindling the Democrats’ relationship with working-class voters since the 2024 election showed blue-collar support trending toward Trump.Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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Cabello and Mendes first split in 2021 before briefly rekindling their romance in 2023.Rachel McRady, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Cato will oversee the NBPA mental wellness team and resources and strategically revitalize the Education Trust to expand its reach and benefit.Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Because residents were relegated to their homes during quarantine, tabletop gaming players had the opportunity to revitalize the hobby.Desirae Sin, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Kick-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick-start. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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