as in to object (to)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick (about)
Verb
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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offseason plan at quarterback has been easy to doubt from the outside.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025 -
County commissioners discussed the extension request in a closed session last month, according to WFAE, where some commissioners expressed continued exasperation with the project’s timeline and doubt that the project will ever get started.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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Why are people protesting President Trump? Critics have questioned Trump’s decision to throw an expensive military parade at a time when service members, veterans and their families are being affected by cuts to federal programs and services.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Mass emigration since 2021 has drained the island of young people — the ones most likely to protest.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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This is especially true for decentralized finance (DeFi), which, by its nature, resists traditional regulatory models.—
Irina Heaver,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Serkis, of course, can’t resist playing a couple of parts himself and takes on the affable Rooster and Farmer Jones.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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“Kick (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20%28about%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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