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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
Given Heretic’s clear joy in kicking around ideas, this is frustrating.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
The board kicked around ideas about how to reclaim the money, which has been at the center of a raging controversy since the giveaway became public ten days ago, but never settled on a strategy.
—Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Watsky and some of his friends left the studio, but Chester and Mike lingered together — spending a few hours talking, kicking around song ideas, game-planning their upcoming shows.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Additionally, the numbers themselves were rendered in a different typeface that was slightly more stylized than a non-exotic dial (some call it a Bauhaus font, but that term gets kicked around kind of loosely).
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2024
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
The board kicked around ideas about how to reclaim the money, which has been at the center of a raging controversy since the giveaway became public ten days ago, but never settled on a strategy.
—Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Watsky and some of his friends left the studio, but Chester and Mike lingered together — spending a few hours talking, kicking around song ideas, game-planning their upcoming shows.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Additionally, the numbers themselves were rendered in a different typeface that was slightly more stylized than a non-exotic dial (some call it a Bauhaus font, but that term gets kicked around kind of loosely).
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick around
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Of course, whether their post-presidency contributions match Carter's will be for historians to debate.Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Policymakers are debating whether to allow sweeping permissions for AI models to scrape creative works without licensing.Virginie Berger, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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German officials said mental illness may have played a role in that case.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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For me, the best music to write by consists of Haydn’s 104 symphonies played in order.Harper's Magazine, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Two bear cubs native to Alaska roaming across rural Florida.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Explore the area to see where these animals roamed across what is present-day Texas thousands of years ago.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
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Investigators alleged evidence shows that the father, Steven Collins, had abused the boy and that the mother failed to intervene or report the abuse, according to court documents.Christina Shaw, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Following their arrests, it was revealed that Dee Dee had abused Blanchard for years via Munchausen syndrome by proxy, by lying about her daughter having a host of serious medical conditions that led to real medical procedures, despite Blanchard actually being physically healthy.Shania Russell, EW.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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The aim is to inform, educate or entertain meaningfully.Noa Eshed, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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And for a couple who entertains almost every weekend, a lot of care went into designing the public spaces.Stacie Stukin, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
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Oklahoma fooled around with Houston long enough to escape with a narrow 16-12 win.Chase Goodbread, The Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2024
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While the siblings have the habit of getting into troubles and to only use their creative skills to fool around, Michael sees in them a real talent.Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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For another onsite dining option, wander to Madeline’s high-end Timber Room for tater tots covered with caviar, Alpine fondue, wagyu strip loin and a 32-ounce bison tomahawk steak.Linnea Covington, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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That first night back, my friends and I wandered through our neighborhood to see the damage Katrina had left behind and which of our neighbors had returned.Edward Buckles Jr., TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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But to be so comprehensively taken apart by Palace hurt.Carl Anka, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Ukraine transferred the last of its nuclear warheads for dismantlement in 1996, and its last strategic nuclear delivery vehicle was taken apart in 2001.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Kick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20around. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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