kick (about)

verb

Definition of kick (about)next
as in to object (to)

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  1. doubt
  2. protest
  3. resist
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  • Anyone doubting that an NFL offensive guard is worth $100 million needs only to look at who Peter Skoronski lines up against every day in practice during training camp.
    — Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Forgive me for doubting that Eisen’s advocacy for this case is animated by his concern about ensuring theatrical windows for new releases.
    — Chris Wallace, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of doubt
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  • Previously, dozens of residents and privacy advocates had protested Grass Valley's contract with Flock at a May 29 council meeting.
    — Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Many health workers have gone on strike to protest lack of payment for their work since the outbreak was declared.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of protest
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  • Refusing to step out when instructed can lead to charges like interfering with public duties or resisting detention, even if the underlying stop was for a minor violation.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Roq Innovation Raquel Graham dreamed up NEKZ, a scarf alternative, when her children resisted wearing them during Chicago’s frigid winters.
    — Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
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“Kick (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20%28about%29. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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