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as in to debate
to give serious and careful thought to
the board spent the afternoon kicking around the feasibility of opening an overseas office
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as in to play
to spend time in aimless activity
I really can't do much but kick around at work until I get the rest of the submissions
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as in to kill time
to spend time doing nothing
spent the afternoon kicking around, while his wife bought out the mall
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as in to roam
to move about from place to place aimlessly
after spending a year in Europe kicking around, the backpacker was ready to return home
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as in to abuse
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
children who were raised by an alcoholic father who regularly kicked them around
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Recent Examples of kick around
Fans draped themselves in Haitian flags and danced to upbeat compas music while children kicked around soccer balls at the small meet-and-greet.
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CBS News,
30 May 2026
There are a few great Star Wars arcade games still kicking around, but this one is my personal favorite.
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Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
So Trump will still have Vance to kick around, whether either of them likes it or not.
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Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
Odenkirk and Kolstad have begun kicking around ideas for extending the character into an ongoing franchise.
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Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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CBS News,
30 May 2026
There are a few great Star Wars arcade games still kicking around, but this one is my personal favorite.
—
Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
So Trump will still have Vance to kick around, whether either of them likes it or not.
—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
Odenkirk and Kolstad have begun kicking around ideas for extending the character into an ongoing franchise.
—
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick around
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For generations, those rules have been questioned and debated but rarely tested – until now.
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The question of who will have the best record should be debated all summer.
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For tour this time around, Pillsbury is looking forward to playing larger venues, which offer space for grander production.
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The elder Moniak, now 86, played six seasons in the Red Sox farm system from 1958-63, and like Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, was among the young outfielders who benefited from the tutelage of a special batting instructor named Ted Williams at spring training ‘61-63.
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Here’s an outdoor lounge chair that naturally supports kicking back with a matching ottoman.
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Instead of kicking back, most workers are delaying their flight from the nest thanks to an affordability crisis pinching the wallets of everyday Americans.
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With far less hair, Ella’s green eyes seemed greener, like those of the feral black cats that roamed their hamlet, meowing for table scraps, which were often given without hesitation.
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Mesalands Dinosaur Museum in Tucumcari, New Mexico Part of Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari, New Mexico, the Dinosaur Museum and Natural Science Laboratory offers a look at the mighty creatures that once roamed the area during the Mesozoic era.
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One video advertises access to a longer clip of a boy toddler being abused for less than three dollars.
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Christina alleged that Joan physically and emotionally abused her and Christopher in her best-selling 1978 memoir, Mommie Dearest, which was adapted for the 1981 film that starred Faye Dunaway.
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.
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These series are designed to entertain and intrigue viewers, while letting advertisers spur purchases and sales,.
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Another horny couple on vacation couldn’t wait until their flight landed to fool around and insisted on doing so in the plane's cabin.
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And this fool is taking it with the fools around him.
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Just take care of your[self], and veg out.
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This set is damn near professional-wear, with a blazer-style top and contrast piping for those who like to veg out with dignity.
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“Kick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20around. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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