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noun

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as in joy
a source of great satisfaction it was a kick for the parents to see their once-shy son star in a Broadway play

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Recent Examples of kick
Verb
Each season includes a live reunion following the season finale, so viewers can catch up with the couples and, importantly, see who’s still kicking. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025 Lilith’s hurt is not enough to stop Laura, who kicks into full gear. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
After the Bengals offense went three-and-out on the rest of their drives from that point, Cleveland once again had a chance, but Szmyt pushed another kick, this one from 36 yards out, wide right again. Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 But what often gets overlooked is the fact that in each Week 1 game, in every host stadium — a handful of players are taking their first NFL snaps, fielding their first NFL punts, swinging their legs for their first NFL kicks. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick
Verb
  • On a StudBudz stream, Courtney Williams complained about having to share space at the team’s practice area, particularly when players and other attendees of the recreation center need to shower.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Roman complains about pain in his feet, and Dennis offers him a foot massage.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The White House objected to several past and present exhibits, including some not currently on display.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
  • An untrained defendant has no knowledge of the substantive law, the Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Rules of Evidence, or how to protect the record for appeal by objecting.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Little ones will love Ketchakiddee Creek’s mini slides and splash zones, while thrill seekers can take on the Surf Pool, North America’s largest wave pool, or join the whole family on a giant raft adventure through Miss Adventure Falls.
    Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • That’s when the twists, turns and thrills start.
    Carole Horst, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There was a spirit of abundance and joy, too; that can’t be remiss.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The winning animal photos of the 2025 International Pet Photography Awards are a heartwarming, playful and artistic look at the animals that live among us, providing joy as pets.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The objections that stopped earlier attempts are now dissolving.
    Sandy Peng, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Libraries received only 12 formal objections since 2021 Changes brought by the supervisors' stand in contrast to how library administrators historically have dealt with book objections.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The growing number of satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) also worries space sustainability experts, who warn about the increasing risk of orbital collisions.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The waveforms of those signals serve as an audio fingerprint—in this case, evidence for two black holes spiraling inward toward each other and merging in a massive collision event, sending powerful shock waves across spacetime.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Deputies arrived to the sound of screaming and found the 16-year-old Elijah Quintero on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Curtis Pleasant remembers wading through the water, chest deep, screaming and searching.
    Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When Peru's congress suddenly upgraded Santa Rosa's status from village to town, giving it a larger government presence, Colombia President Gustavo Petro flew to Leticia to protest.
    John Otis, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
  • London — Large crowds of people protesting the British government’s decision to ban the activist group Palestine Action gathered in London’s Parliament Square on Saturday, in a show of continuing support since it was designated as a terror organization in July.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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