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
Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
The Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons have kicked off!
—Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Black Friday, often considered the unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season, is just weeks away.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Powered by Shopify, Anderson’s RSVP-only Sonsie pop-up kicked off on Friday and runs until Sunday.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
The Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons have kicked off!
—Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Tuesday evening kickoff between Charlotte FC and New York City FC is expected to be wet and in the high 40s — colder than the temperatures in New York at the same time.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Black Friday, often considered the unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season, is just weeks away.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick off
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Inspectors from the Ministry of Customs and Trade began to look into the firm’s finances.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Connolly began her political career when she was elected as a Labour Party member of Galway City Council in 1999.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The baby, who initially made good progress after the surgery, died 20 days later.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The medical examiner on Friday determined that the student died by suicide.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The article alleges that Gretchen liked a bunch of posts critical of the LGBTQIA+ community, one that every Housewife around that table and Real Housewives as an institution has supported from the very beginning.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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At the end, Lydie visits Agnes with the manifestation of the news Agnes received at the beginning of the film— the baby is finally here.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Tickets for Sting's show start at $750 apiece.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Twin with Stone and add a brown suede jacket to your fall capsule wardrobe with similar styles on Amazon, starting at $35.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Grandma's fall inspires middle schooler's invention Kevin said his grandmother, who lives with his family, fell at home about five years ago.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Phillies clearly have work to do this offseason after falling short in the NLCS, but restoring the relationship with Harper and emphasizing how false the rumors are needs to be a top priority.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City Chiefs player Harrison Butker spoke at a college commencement in 2024 and told the women that they have been told lies about their futures and probably were more excited about being wives and mothers than taking on careers.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Help not wanted A graduating student of the City College of New York wears a message on his cap during the College's commencement ceremony in the Harlem section of Manhattan.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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As one of Stephen King‘s scariest pieces of IP gets the HBO Max series treatment, the bloodbath has commenced with the first episode.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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If the case is not dismissed, a trial is set to commence early next year.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
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This mixture is what Shields attributes to a faster onset.—
Carly Fisher,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Americans with Disabilities Act outlines that service dogs may be trained to retrieve objects, to remind their handler to take medication, to alert them to an oncoming panic attack, or to detect the onset of a seizure.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Kick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20off. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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