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
Erin Clack, People.com, 30 June 2025
The 2025 summer season kicked off for Sandro in March, when the French brand announced its capsule collection inspired by artist Louise Bourgeois.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
The Venice Film Festival is the oldest film festival in the world, and it’s become increasingly important in recent years as the unofficial kickoff to awards season.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 June 2025
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After Laine and Smith were officially declared husband and wife, the celebration kicked off at a reception in the Circle Ballroom.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 30 June 2025
The 2025 summer season kicked off for Sandro in March, when the French brand announced its capsule collection inspired by artist Louise Bourgeois.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Noun
The match will be held on June 24 at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, with kickoff at 7 p.m. ET.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
The Venice Film Festival is the oldest film festival in the world, and it’s become increasingly important in recent years as the unofficial kickoff to awards season.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick off
Verb
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Thomas officially began to practice and compete with the women's swimmers in Fall 2021.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2025
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Jeff Jones took over and oversaw the astounding explosion of Beatles archival projects, especially the deluxe editions that began in 2017 with Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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His great uncle died during the famine in Greece that was brought on by the Nazi occupation and that wiped out at least 300,000 people.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Three weeks later, on Thursday, Isidro Perez died in U.S. Immigration and Customs custody.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Trump can celebrate the beginning of summer with a big win.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 July 2025
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The beginning is somewhat known, and the ending is clear.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
5 July 2025
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As the euro and the dollar move in opposite directions, investors have started rebalancing their portfolios toward European equities.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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One of the notes came not long after jurors started deliberating and raised concerns from several jurors about another member of the panel.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The event is an annual ceremonial celebration and military parade commemorating the reigning British monarch's birthday, although King Charles III's actual birthdate falls on Nov. 14.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Partner that with another warning sign: A declining ratio of U.S. exports to imports while the U.S. deficit increases into record territory – like trade falling two months in a row, atypical since the former tends to remain steady even as the deficit increases.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Harvard University graduates attend the university’s 374th commencement ceremony on May 29, 2025 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Alternative starting points could include the presentation of renderings, an application for permits, the purchasing of building supplies or the commencement of construction.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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While Merck has built a solid pipeline and commenced new product launches, the timeline remains tight and the revenue gap significant.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Search efforts continued through about 1 a.m. Thursday and commenced at first light.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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What's especially remarkable is that the system can recreate the user's own voice, thanks to a voice cloning algorithm trained on recordings made before the onset of ALS.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Severe or repeated vomiting and sudden onset chest pain are two parts of what’s called the Mackler Triad, the trio of signs suggestive of Boerhaave syndrome.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Kick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20off. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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