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

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Verb

However, a fire department spokesperson confirmed that some of the cases have been turned over to the Kansas City Police Department’s Bomb and Arson unit to investigate possible criminal activity.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
But clearly the city and college have turned over a new leaf.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of turn over

Verb

Ohtani threw about 20 pitches in a bullpen session Friday and wasn’t 100%, and that set off alarm bells with the Dodgers’ bosses.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Whether your fall plans include low-key weekends at home, jet-setting off on vacation, or spending long days in the office, a pair of well-fitting, comfortable pants is the fashion staple that can do it all.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of set off

Verb

That touched off several years of legal confusion, including lower court rulings that disagreed with each other.

— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
The controversy was touched off by a New York Post report that Gordillo lives in a spacious Bedford-Stuyvesant dwelling bought by his parents that is now undergoing renovations.

— Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of touch off

Verb

Several other brands have activated during high-stakes competitions and inked their own collaborations that tap into the convergence of beauty and sports this year.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Ars Video When activated, Motion Assist adds small dots around the edges of your phone screen over top of the content.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of activate

Verb

Roman then opened its array of solar panels and sunshades, which power the craft and keep its sensitive instruments cool.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
The tiny chargers that power our phones have a secret weapon known as gallium nitride (GaN).

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of power

Verb

The Moon in Pisces moves through your 6th House of Work, Health, and Daily Routines while making an awkward angle to Venus in Libra and your 1st House of Self.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
Acceptance moves you out of frustration and into a place of proactivity.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026