as in to stimulate
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-start
Graves tried to jump-start his life on his third day out of jail.
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Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
The commercial drive was boosted by a wave of immigrants, including many Jews, from Russia and other parts of the Hapsburg Empire, who were welcomed to the city in the mid 19th century to jump-start a lethargic economy.
—Joshua Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Some people shower to jump-start their day.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
In a step forward, city leaders recently jump-started early conversations with state officials on how to successfully navigate, this time, future development of the stadium property.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
The commercial drive was boosted by a wave of immigrants, including many Jews, from Russia and other parts of the Hapsburg Empire, who were welcomed to the city in the mid 19th century to jump-start a lethargic economy.
—Joshua Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Some people shower to jump-start their day.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
In a step forward, city leaders recently jump-started early conversations with state officials on how to successfully navigate, this time, future development of the stadium property.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for jump-start
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump-start
stimulate
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Other options, such as red light therapy caps, are non-invasive devices that use low-level light therapy to stimulate hair follicles and increase density.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Barber The Fed typically lowers its benchmark rate to stimulate the economy by making borrowing costs cheaper, which can indirectly lower interest rates on auto loans, personal loans, and credit cards.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Jump-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump-start. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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