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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
Calgary Flames forward Ryan Strome, a veteran of 916 games, doesn’t kick around with his teammates.
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Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Fans draped themselves in Haitian flags and danced to upbeat compas music while children kicked around soccer balls at the small meet-and-greet.
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CBS News,
30 May 2026
There are a few great Star Wars arcade games still kicking around, but this one is my personal favorite.
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Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
So Trump will still have Vance to kick around, whether either of them likes it or not.
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Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Fans draped themselves in Haitian flags and danced to upbeat compas music while children kicked around soccer balls at the small meet-and-greet.
—
CBS News,
30 May 2026
There are a few great Star Wars arcade games still kicking around, but this one is my personal favorite.
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Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
So Trump will still have Vance to kick around, whether either of them likes it or not.
—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick around
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Sure, it can certainly be debated if Marathon being revived after all this time as an extraction shooter was the right call.
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As Florida lawmakers continue to debate healthcare affordability and patient protections, this is an issue that deserves urgent attention.
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Win prizes playing interactive games, network with artists and entrepreneurs and enjoy signature drinks and bar snacks available for purchase.
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Men leaders can pay attention to and be mindful of who in the workplace may be playing more of an emotional support role that falls outside their job description.
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Here’s an outdoor lounge chair that naturally supports kicking back with a matching ottoman.
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Instead of kicking back, most workers are delaying their flight from the nest thanks to an affordability crisis pinching the wallets of everyday Americans.
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Visitors can hike trails and drive a scenic route through the colorful, rugged Badlands where bison and wild horses roam.
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The age of sail, when pirates like Johnny Depp’s fictional Jack Sparrow roamed the seven seas, ended about 200 years ago.
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One video advertises access to a longer clip of a boy toddler being abused for less than three dollars.
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Christina alleged that Joan physically and emotionally abused her and Christopher in her best-selling 1978 memoir, Mommie Dearest, which was adapted for the 1981 film that starred Faye Dunaway.
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.
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These series are designed to entertain and intrigue viewers, while letting advertisers spur purchases and sales,.
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Another horny couple on vacation couldn’t wait until their flight landed to fool around and insisted on doing so in the plane's cabin.
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Zeus did not approve of his daughter fooling around with this mortal roughneck hunter and put out a hit on Orion.
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Just take care of your[self], and veg out.
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This set is damn near professional-wear, with a blazer-style top and contrast piping for those who like to veg out with dignity.
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“Kick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20around. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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