as in kick
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
the fans got a real boot out the team's lopsided victory over its longtime rivals
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as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
he booted the answer of what should have been an easy question
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Recent Examples of boot
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
As sure as the leaves change color, cozy and stylish (or both) boots make their appearance every fall.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Instead, Chisholm booted the ball, and the Blue Jays were able to score two additional insurance runs.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The styling move — boots tucked cleanly under denim — is a classic styling choice for a reason.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
As sure as the leaves change color, cozy and stylish (or both) boots make their appearance every fall.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
When the Pulte family’s equity stake dropped to a point where they were no longer guaranteed a board spot, company officials moved fast and booted the scion.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Instead, Chisholm booted the ball, and the Blue Jays were able to score two additional insurance runs.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boot
Noun
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Gipson was the only defensive lineman on kick coverage.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Powell’s comments caused a kick-up in the Dow Tuesday afternoon, climbing nearly 400 points after having fallen 600 throughout the day owing to trade tensions.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Coming off an open week, the Cardinal (2-4, 1-2) forced a three-and-out on defense to start the game, but Liam Thorpe fumbled the ensuing punt return to give possession back to the Mustangs (4-2, 2-0).—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Razorbacks fumbled 4 times and lost 3, including 2 in Tennessee territory.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For example, soldiers who were studied during parachute training showed dramatic stress responses within minutes of their first jump, but in later training jumps, that stress changed to thrill.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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The takeovers typically occur late at night or in the early morning hours, with some groups igniting fireworks to add to the thrill.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to Reuters, 58 reports describe Teslas blowing through red lights, drifting into the wrong lanes and even crashing at intersections.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some of it just plain blows the mind.—
Nick Tzitzon,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Earlier in the two-time MVP’s career, at-the-time head coach Jason Kidd dubbed a lanky, 6-foot-11 teenager the team’s floor general.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Some residents have even revived talk of seceding from California and forming their own state, dubbed Jefferson — an idea that dates back decades.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Back in January, Preston remembered filming My Best Friend’s Wedding — and how an iconic scene ruined crab and lobster for her.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Packages of flying tortillas thrown at the wrong time, or pocket knives, would only hurt a reputation that Texas Tech has worked doggedly to change and show that the Red Raiders are at home on a national stage, and not the crazy drunk uncle ruining a holiday.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Boot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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