1
as in complained
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
he's been kicking all week about not getting the promotion
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as in objected
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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Recent Examples of kicked
The homeowners became angry and disarmed Renteria, cleared the gun, and kicked him off the property.
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Sure, please come to this ring, sign this contract so that you’re guaranteed to get your a-- kicked at Clash in Italy.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Multiple major studios have kicked the tyres on the project.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 May 2026
To delay the restart, Ilunga broke out from Zaire’s defensive wall and kicked the ball away before Brazil could take the free kick.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Matsuzawa was 19, lived in Japan and had never kicked a football.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii has kicked a location.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
They’re spread primarily when droppings, urine or saliva get kicked into the air and inhaled — such as when sweeping up mouse droppings.
—Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
That, along with altitude, humidity, temperature and air pressure all influence how a ball flies through the air once kicked.
—John Eric Goff, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Sure, please come to this ring, sign this contract so that you’re guaranteed to get your a-- kicked at Clash in Italy.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Multiple major studios have kicked the tyres on the project.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 May 2026
To delay the restart, Ilunga broke out from Zaire’s defensive wall and kicked the ball away before Brazil could take the free kick.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Matsuzawa was 19, lived in Japan and had never kicked a football.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii has kicked a location.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
They’re spread primarily when droppings, urine or saliva get kicked into the air and inhaled — such as when sweeping up mouse droppings.
—Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
That, along with altitude, humidity, temperature and air pressure all influence how a ball flies through the air once kicked.
—John Eric Goff, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked
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Staff have complained that the current audio system periodically malfunctions during public comment or while City Council members are speaking from the dais.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The issue of high ticket costs and resale scalping has been a topic of discussion among state and federal leaders for years, after the matter was thrust into the zeitgeist when fans complained about ticket sales for Taylor Swift's Eras concert tour.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The world’s oldest human rights organization objected to the framing of a briefing ahead of King Charles III’s speech setting out the government’s priorities for the year on Wednesday.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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At its most recent meeting last month, three members of the committee objected to language that suggested its next move would be a rate cut.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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His confidence wasn’t loud, but his steady production screamed franchise pillar.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Akinsulie screamed as the dog tore the flesh from his ankle, thighs, hip and wrist.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
13 May 2026
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Soriano and Pawlowski have been two of the leaders who have protested the location of any Amazon data centers at 61st Avenue and Colorado Street.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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That would have knocked both Israel and Russia, two countries whose presence at the Biennale has been widely protested, out of contention.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
9 May 2026
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Traffic hummed and whined on I-85.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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Second, in a report of their own, the pro-business commissioners whined that all of this was unfair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Coach Arne Slot moaned about VAR but his problems lie much closer to home.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Critics moaned when the CFP committee picked the Hurricanes over Notre Dame as the last Power 4 entry into the playoffs.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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As for one consistent complaint heard muttered amid bleary-eyed guests of the former Standard, Schrager confirms the appropriate adjustments have been made.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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But the other 3%, often muttered by students prospectively examining transfer applications, is distinct.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Kicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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