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as in to debate
to give serious and careful thought to
the board spent the afternoon kicking around the feasibility of opening an overseas office
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as in to play
to spend time in aimless activity
I really can't do much but kick around at work until I get the rest of the submissions
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as in to kill time
to spend time doing nothing
spent the afternoon kicking around, while his wife bought out the mall
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as in to roam
to move about from place to place aimlessly
after spending a year in Europe kicking around, the backpacker was ready to return home
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as in to abuse
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
children who were raised by an alcoholic father who regularly kicked them around
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Recent Examples of kick around
Chicago’s name gets kicked around a lot, dragged by people politically invested in our failure or decline.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
On April 21, The New York Times published an article about various incentives the White House is kicking around in hopes of reversing the country’s historically low birth rate.
—Seyward Darby, Vogue, 3 May 2025
As good as all the players in Dead Outlaw are, the show belongs to Durand, who has kicked around Broadway for some 20 years in shows from Spring Awakening and the Go Gos jukeboxer Head Over Heels to the 2023 crowd-pleaser Shucked.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
Republicans have been kicking around the idea of a roughly 40 percent top tax bracket on income above $1 million amid talks about the sweeping reconciliation package GOP lawmakers are crafting.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
On April 21, The New York Times published an article about various incentives the White House is kicking around in hopes of reversing the country’s historically low birth rate.
—Seyward Darby, Vogue, 3 May 2025
As good as all the players in Dead Outlaw are, the show belongs to Durand, who has kicked around Broadway for some 20 years in shows from Spring Awakening and the Go Gos jukeboxer Head Over Heels to the 2023 crowd-pleaser Shucked.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
Republicans have been kicking around the idea of a roughly 40 percent top tax bracket on income above $1 million amid talks about the sweeping reconciliation package GOP lawmakers are crafting.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick around
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In fact, a simple search for side part on TikTok will generate a range of videos debating whether the look is either cheugy or the comeback style of the century.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Body camera footage obtained by his attorney, Keith Rutman, shows officers debating whether to take him to a nearby psychiatric hospital.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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While physicians don’t have a definitive answer as to why heart failure typically causes cognitive decline, the following factors may play a role: Changes to the heart.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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On top of playing each of their divisional rivals twice per usual, there are many great out-of-division and out-of-conference games also lined up.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Those two have scheduled meet and greets, but other characters like The Invisible Man and Ygor roam throughout Dark Universe.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The refrigerator was not cold enough and two cats roamed the shop, violating state food code.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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For one, the Fed is unconstrained in its printing of dollars and is therefore more likely to abuse that power in its attempt to stabilize the US economy.—
Korok Ray,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Ventura Fine, who is pregnant with her third child with husband Alex Fine, is testifying that Combs abused her over many years.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Flanked by its banking advisors at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Robey Warshaw, ITV has reportedly been entertaining potential suitors since at least last November.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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As Molly and Guy start to fool around, things get hot and heavy, but Ernie has a job to do.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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As Molly and Guy start to fool around, things get hot and heavy, but Ernie has a job to do.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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George, a backyard community cat who took up residence at the Loma Verde complex in Lakeland, Florida, grew impatient after getting neutered at the local SPCA and wandered nearly three miles back home, according to a press release shared with PEOPLE on Monday, May 19.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Built as part of the Cardiff Hall plantation, the property had fallen into near ruin; chickens and the odd goat wandered through the living room.—
Isabel Wilkinson Schor,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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There were times during its opening-round series with the Dallas Stars when the Avalanche took apart a Stanley Cup contender with ease.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
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And now that system is being taken apart, piece by piece.—
Umair Irfan,
Vox,
12 May 2025
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“Kick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20around. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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