1
as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
he's been kicking all week about not getting the promotion
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2
as in to object
to present an opposing opinion or argument
fiscal conservatives have already started to kick about the proposed program, claiming it will increase the state's deficit substantially
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as in thrill
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
I get a kick out of downhill skiing
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as in joy
a source of great satisfaction
it was a kick for the parents to see their once-shy son star in a Broadway play
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as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
nowadays there seem to be few words in the dictionary that do not raise a kick from one person or another
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as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
I felt a kick in my hands as the jackhammer came roaring to life
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Recent Examples of kick
ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Without a timeout, Hawaii scrambled to get the ball up the court, but a driving Hunter Erickson kicked the ball out to the top of the arc for Bullock who calmly hit his fifth 3-pointer of the night to give the visitors a dramatic win.
—Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Each frame has a kick stand for tabletop display but can also be easily mounted on walls, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Dragons half Kyle Flanagan kicked a penalty goal in the final minutes of regulation to tie the game and force extra time.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Without a timeout, Hawaii scrambled to get the ball up the court, but a driving Hunter Erickson kicked the ball out to the top of the arc for Bullock who calmly hit his fifth 3-pointer of the night to give the visitors a dramatic win.
—Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
Tied at 14-14 at the end of regulation and with both teams missing chances in the first period of extra time, Crichton stepped up from 20 meters (yards) to nervelessly slot home his kick to give the Bulldogs a dramatic victory.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Each frame has a kick stand for tabletop display but can also be easily mounted on walls, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2026
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Verb
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Eleven years later, Ajo resident Bill Eltzroth complained to the county and ADEQ that the facility’s operations coated his back porch in thick black dust.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Unimpressed watchers took to social to complain.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
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When Cox tried to object and request more time, the judge denied.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Iranian officials have objected to these demands.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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The horror films that stay with me are the ones that feel personal first and supernatural second, and this movie blends pulpy genre thrills with a story about masculinity and power.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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The roar of the crowds gathered at the base of the 101-story building still echoed in his ears, and the thrill of scaling its ten abstract metal dragons vibrated through his body.—
Outside,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 This morning invites playful focus and steady joy.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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April 20 – May 20 This morning invites playful focus and steady joy.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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Other Flock customers, like Oakland, have dug in and decided to keep their cameras at the urging of local homeowners association representatives and small business owners — but over the objections of the city’s own Privacy Advisory Commission.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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None of the adults raised an objection.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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The 24-year-old first baseman is still a few days away from comfortably swinging a bat after a collision at first base Saturday when the Texas Rangers’ Mark Canha awkwardly hyperextended Long’s arm on his catch attempt.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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According to police, all five people involved in the collision sustained injuries.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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As the nation bonded as one over the past two weeks biting nails, screaming at wins, wincing at crashes and choking up at all the beautiful moments of Olympic competition, another group of athletes were – and still are – out honing their multi-level championship skills.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Nothing screams elegance quite like a french bob.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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That year, employees at Alphabet's Google protested the Pentagon's use of the company's AI to analyze drone footage, straining relations between Silicon Valley and Washington.—
Andrea Shalal,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Before the earnings numbers were released, about 30 demonstrators gathered in front of Sempra’s corporate headquarters in downtown San Diego, protesting how much SDG&E has made over the years.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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