1
as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question
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2
as in to die
slang
to stop living
surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off
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as in beginning
the point at which something begins
a political cycle in which an election marks not only the end of one campaign but also the kickoff for the next one
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Recent Examples of kick off
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 20 June 2025
The membership pre-verification sale begins at 2 p.m. July 28, and ends July 30, with member presales kicking off later that day, according to the announcement on Weverse.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 20 June 2025
Janine Henni, People.com, 10 June 2025
Start Time and Global Streaming Info The show is set to begin at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT, with a kickoff show scheduled for one hour prior.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Verb
The weekend kicks off Friday night with an invite-only Honoree Dinner hosted by platinum-selling rapper and TV personality Young Joc, celebrating Atlanta’s most influential voices in creativity, activism, and business.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 20 June 2025
The membership pre-verification sale begins at 2 p.m. July 28, and ends July 30, with member presales kicking off later that day, according to the announcement on Weverse.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 20 June 2025
Noun
In an impressive entry, the statement said that the sporty sovereign was running in three distances: the one mile kickoff run in Ribe, 5 km in Horsens and 10 km in Copenhagen/Frederiksberg.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 10 June 2025
Start Time and Global Streaming Info The show is set to begin at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT, with a kickoff show scheduled for one hour prior.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick off
Verb
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De Los Reyes began working for Elite Security as a bag-checker at Petco Park during the 2007-08 baseball season.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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The Real Housewives of London began production in March 2025, with six bold, dynamic, and successful socialites showcasing the luxury of living in the UK’s iconic capital.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
19 June 2025
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If your team is afraid to disagree, if failure is punished, if new ideas die in PowerPoint—your culture needs rewiring.—
Bill Fischer,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Missing, however, was the museum’s founder Joseph Randall Shapiro, who died just days earlier at the age of 91. 2011: Ferocious winds spawned tornadoes that hit Downers Grove and Mount Prospect, but warning sirens in the communities remained silent.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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After missing four games due to a concussion and an illness at the beginning of June, Bueckers has been on a tear.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
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Bulls will point to yesterday’s event as just the beginning of an exciting path of growth.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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Iran had been in negotiations with the US for about two months, but called them off after Israel started bombing its territory.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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The Liberty were unable to get stops that helped them in most wins to start the season.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
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When her moment came to walk the red carpet three days later, a radiant Cassie held hands with Combs, her hair styled to fall just over her injured eyebrow and eye.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Season two saw Valerie cast in an HBO project about the sitcom writer who made her life hell in season one, earning widespread acclaim professionally even as her personal life was falling apart.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
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Their route to walking across the stage to receive a diploma might have taken some detours and extra years, but the joy in earning a high school diploma or equivalency certificate was evident at the Poway Adult School’s 60th annual commencement ceremony.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Video shows Oh asking every attendee to stand up and participate from the commencement stage to the bleachers.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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In October 2022, the NFLPA commenced a System Arbitration alleging exactly that.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn tour, which commenced in 2022, launched a new North American leg in May with stadium dates through September.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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In the five years prior to the onset of the pandemic, the overall crime rate sat between 8 and 9.5 acts per 1,000 students.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
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Since then, city leaders added hundreds of new employees and, since the onset of the COVID pandemic, relied on one-time funding to balance the books.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
17 June 2025
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“Kick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20off. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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