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
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The Kansas City Royals kicked off the metro’s holiday weekend Thursday night with one of two extended fireworks displays.
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Sophia Buonpane,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Egypt’s Omar Marmoush came within inches of doubling his team’s lead off the opening kickoff of the second half.
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Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
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The main festivities will kick off Saturday morning and will include the Tall Ships Parade, International Naval Review and a coordinated International Aerial Review.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The Kansas City Royals kicked off the metro’s holiday weekend Thursday night with one of two extended fireworks displays.
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Sophia Buonpane,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
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Mexico coach Javier Aguirre spoke out against changing the kickoff time.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Egypt’s Omar Marmoush came within inches of doubling his team’s lead off the opening kickoff of the second half.
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Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick off
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Friends of both Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs football star tight end began arriving mid-afternoon in a steady stream of SUVs.
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Nunez said investigators planned to interview an employee who was working at the business when the blaze began.
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Ramos’ two daughters –– Darling Antonella, seven, and Dulce María, two –– were staying with their grandparents and great-grandparents, who also died in the earthquakes.
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It was created in 2015 to honor the life and legacy of former ESPN broadcaster Stuart Scott, who died due to cancer earlier that year.
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Prior to the trial beginning, the judge agreed that questions about Brown’s felony conviction for his 2009 assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna would be barred from testimony.
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June was a frenetic month for the metro Atlanta restaurant scene, driven in part by a flurry of downtown openings timed to the beginning of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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In order to keep the necessities, like Bear Valley Community Hospital, online, BVES shut power off to businesses and homes starting Friday morning for several hours.
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The first baseman started the scoring in the first frame, lining an RBI single before adding a 418-foot solo homer in the third inning.
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The woman fell about 1,500 vertical feet, from around 12,000 feet to about 11,500 feet.
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The report will also provide insight into whether American workers’ paychecks are falling further behind inflation.
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The institutions that would be wise to pay attention are not just the ones whose CEOs walk into hostile commencement halls.
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At Middle Tennessee State University, Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta was booed while talking about AI at the commencement ceremony for the school's college of media and entertainment, which is named after him, reported the Nashville Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network.
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Carlson, whose rights Anaheim traded to Carolina four days before the free agent signing period commenced, joins a defense corps that includes Victor Hedman, who is one year younger and has played five more career regular season games.
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Early-stage discussions of regulation have also commenced in Brazil, Canada, China, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Peru, Norway, the United Kingdom and the remainder of the European Union.
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Sadly, that latter group earns a new radio hit in America at nearly the same time that frontman and co-founding member Victor Willis passed away.
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Sarah finally passed away in 1998, six months after her son Lloyd’s death.
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“Kick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20off. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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