KICK OVER Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

kick over

verb

Definition of kick over

as in to turn over

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Recent Examples of kick over Subsequent tense interactions with law enforcement have been captured on video, such as one in which a DHS officer deliberately kicked over a candle placed at a memorial for Good. — Josh Meyer, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026 More than 70% of kicks over 50 yards are successful these days, a dramatic increase in accuracy from only five years ago. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2026 Named to the Pro Bowl in 2020, the South Korean kicker has made 185 of 215 (86%) kicks over his career. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025 Samus arrives to clean up some mess (usually revolving around the vampiric Metroid creatures) and is forced to survive in an inhospitable alien world, kicking over every stone and x-ray scanning for trinkets to help guide her path. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kick over

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick over

Verb

The second incident was reported to law enforcement, and the church turned over its records on the first case, but the local prosecutor did not pursue criminal charges.

— John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Tech companies are turning over the couch cushions in their hunt for money to fund the AI buildout.

— Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of turn over

Verb

The verdict came just three days after regulators seized Ueno Bank, cutting nearly 3 million customers off from their savings and bank cards and setting off a political crisis.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
For Republicans, the defeat set off something close to an existential crisis, and debate over how to regroup.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of set off

Verb

The rule was not intended to apply to those from the 2022 class who had exhausted their eligibility, touching off a wave of lawsuits filed by athletes in a variety of sports all over the country.

— Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
The change touched off an explosion of betting across America.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of touch off

Verb

The button can also be set to mute calls or use alternate recording modes like slow motion and hyperlapse, which otherwise need to be activated with voice commands.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
That means having specific shades and specific products according to consumer needs across regions, as well as how the Sephora Collection brands are activated.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of activate

Verb

This provides the free electrons to power the EV’s motors and systems during operation.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Limp said the company will continue to manufacture the existing BE-4 engine for United Launch Alliance, which uses two of the engines to power its Vulcan rocket.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of power

Verb

Their shared ambition is straightforward, which is to move fusion from experimental physics rigs into commercially viable power plants.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Kerhonkson was also within easy reach of her sister, who had moved with her family from the East Village to Millbrook, in Dutchess County, in 2024.

— Heather Senison, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026