Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick (about)
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Some of those moves have been more successful than others, but the club’s ambition cannot be doubted.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Hammer shouldn’t have doubted himself so much, as the project got immediate industry traction.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of Buddhist monks rallied in the capital of Sri Lanka on Friday to protest alleged government disrespect of their religion and disregard for a long-standing tradition that they be consulted in matters of state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Trinity High is the latest of dozens of North Texas high schools to hold a walkout in recent weeks and months to protest ICE activity in Tarrant County and the killing of two people in Minneapolis earlier this year.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
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He was arrested and booked into Imperial County Jail on suspicion of murder and resisting a peace officer.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Yoon was first detained in January 2025 after resisting attempts to arrest him in a weeks-long standoff with authorities at his home in Seoul.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Kick (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20%28about%29. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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