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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2
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
After hours of hearing arguing inside his bedroom early on May 26, another person who was inside the house in the 5300 block of Bonnell Avenue kicked open the locked door and found Maurice naked and unresponsive on the floor.
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Once the ball is kicked, the chaos and controversy outside the stadium tends to disappear.
—Will Leitch, Washington Post, 4 June 2026
Harris kicked an officer below the abdomen May 5 in that block, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
When Jamie tried to stop him, his stepdad kicked him in the stomach, threw him against a wall, beat him with a belt, etc.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The suspect allegedly shoved an officer, then kicked, punched, and elbowed others while police attempted to put him into custody.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Fifteen of us like-minded travelers, all Zephyr Adventures alums, kicked things off in Tbilisi, a capital city full of contrasts.
—Lori Rackl, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
According to prosecutors, while he was being held, Furman kicked him multiple times in the leg and ankle.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Pagano accidentally kicked Ivar’s arm into Psycho Clown’s face.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Once the ball is kicked, the chaos and controversy outside the stadium tends to disappear.
—Will Leitch, Washington Post, 4 June 2026
Harris kicked an officer below the abdomen May 5 in that block, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
When Jamie tried to stop him, his stepdad kicked him in the stomach, threw him against a wall, beat him with a belt, etc.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The suspect allegedly shoved an officer, then kicked, punched, and elbowed others while police attempted to put him into custody.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Fifteen of us like-minded travelers, all Zephyr Adventures alums, kicked things off in Tbilisi, a capital city full of contrasts.
—Lori Rackl, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
According to prosecutors, while he was being held, Furman kicked him multiple times in the leg and ankle.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Pagano accidentally kicked Ivar’s arm into Psycho Clown’s face.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked
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Some people complained about paying higher premiums without receiving any of the benefits of insurance coverage.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Agostina’s family has complained that security forces were consumed by concerns of fan violence during a major soccer game in the city of Cordoba that day.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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What de Gaulle objected to was de facto American authorization on matters of French security.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Recycled water has been controversial, like when Eagle residents recently objected to their city’s plan on reusing water.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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Angered by the demonstration, Keenan first screamed at the protesters and then spit in the face of one.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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There were so many cool sculptures and pieces of architecture that screamed to be turned into a puzzle.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Locals protested — but a construction advising team hired by the state determined the Logan women's facility should be rebuilt in Crest Hill in tandem with the Stateville men's facility due to financial and operational needs.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Many of them were part of the same group that protested the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez in Venice last summer.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 June 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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In the shadows of the long-hut, the elders muttered among themselves—of portents and crops and weather and the storage of grain.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 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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“Kicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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