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
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
The festivities kicked off on May 14 at the historic restaurant Lafayette's, where Sánchez hosted a dinner for an intimate gathering of 13 women.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Before the opening kickoff Saturday, SDFC’s supporters raised a large banner in honor of that debut.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
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The $1 billion Club World Cup kicks off Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium with Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates facing Egyptian power Al Ahly.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
The festivities kicked off on May 14 at the historic restaurant Lafayette's, where Sánchez hosted a dinner for an intimate gathering of 13 women.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Noun
Amid the kickoff of the summer travel season, south suburb travel agents say concerns about the economy and inflation are weighing on the minds of some clients.
—Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Before the opening kickoff Saturday, SDFC’s supporters raised a large banner in honor of that debut.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick off
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The group released Voodoo Lounge, their twentieth album, in July that year, and immediately began touring it.—
Abe Beame,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2025
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But what began as an ordinary evening would soon become one of the region's most haunting cold cases.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Wayne Lewis, founding member of hit R&B group Atlantic Starr, died on Thursday (June 5).—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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The filming of his funeral took three full days, and Hogestyn died the following weekend.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Only Part of It Hails From Ingolstadt At the beginning of the 1990s, both Audi and Porsche needed help.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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At the beginning of the year, WWD reported that Medik8 was exploring deal options.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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The project started back in 2020 with the objective of appealing beyond video game or animation fans, targeting mainstream audiences and techno-thriller enthusiasts.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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With more than two dozen licenses in a multitude of categories far beyond fashion, the top-tier creations serve as reminder of how Wang started her namesake company 36 years ago.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Cash flow from operations surged almost 30%, while inventories fell 7% per store — a sign of both tightening execution and growing demand.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
3 June 2025
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Heavy rain is falling across the Kansas City area, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning for parts of the metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
Noun
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As commencement ceremonies celebrate the promise of a new generation of graduates, one question looms: will AI make their education pointless?—
Erik Otárola-Castillo,
Time,
7 June 2025
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In a commencement ceremony in the Mustang Field, families and friends cheered as the graduates walked across the stage, marking the end of their high school careers and the beginning of their bright futures.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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What Happens Next The talks will commence in London on Monday, according to Trump's Truth Social post.—
Hannah Parry
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The Pitt actress Shabana Azeez, who played Dr. Javadi, recently posted a picture confirming that filming had commenced as planned in June, just a short while after The Pitt season 1 ended.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Making moves after learning is just as critical as learning from the onset.—
FNU Anupama,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Alex’s attorney, Jim Griffin, revealed that the grieving husband and father was considered a person of interest from the onset of the authorities’ investigation into the murders.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Kick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20off. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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