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 Patrick Mahomes engineered a 12-play, 86-yard go-ahead drive in the fourth quarter, Harrison Butker kicked the ball out of bounds on the kickoff, giving the Jaguars the ball at the 40.
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Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Again, Kansas City kicked it away.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
For Chicago Med, the pulse of the new season kicked into high gear when a family of three was brought in from a house fire with tragic consequences, and the floor collapsed at a rave party where several people died or were injured and brought into Gaffney Chicago Medical Center.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
But Blevins also kicked butt at road cycling, which forced him to make a crucial decision early in his career.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 6 Oct. 2025
The Court finally had an opportunity to outlaw this unpopular, destructive practice and instead kicked the can back to Congress and the states in .
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
An administrative hearing officer kicked her off the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) regardless, based solely on the allegedly suspicious shopping pattern.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
The woman bit and kicked an officer as she was taken into custody, Gajewski said.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Illinois’ David Olano kicked a 41-yard field goal as time expired to secure the 34-32 Big Ten victory over the Trojans on Saturday.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Again, Kansas City kicked it away.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
For Chicago Med, the pulse of the new season kicked into high gear when a family of three was brought in from a house fire with tragic consequences, and the floor collapsed at a rave party where several people died or were injured and brought into Gaffney Chicago Medical Center.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
But Blevins also kicked butt at road cycling, which forced him to make a crucial decision early in his career.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 6 Oct. 2025
The Court finally had an opportunity to outlaw this unpopular, destructive practice and instead kicked the can back to Congress and the states in .
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
An administrative hearing officer kicked her off the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) regardless, based solely on the allegedly suspicious shopping pattern.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
The woman bit and kicked an officer as she was taken into custody, Gajewski said.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Illinois’ David Olano kicked a 41-yard field goal as time expired to secure the 34-32 Big Ten victory over the Trojans on Saturday.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked
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Some New Yorkers have complained that locking the passageways between train cars might prevent them from escaping to another part of the train during an emergency.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, after Combs complained at length at his sentencing hearing last week about the conditions at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, the Bad Boy Records founder now wants to be relocated to a much cushier low-security facility in New Jersey.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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But many have objected to doing that as part of the budget process.—
Simon F. Haeder,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Kenvue, Tylenol’s manufacturer, objected to the assertion, but studies worldwide have landed on both sides of a possible connection.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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When the Target employees announced the launch, the fans screamed and were called up to the counter one by one.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman screamed on the mound.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Just before leaving Cuba in April, González Pedraza had sentenced four young men who protested against the government in Encrucijada, a municipality in Villa Clara, in November 2022, to up to 4 years in prison.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Citizens protested the use of the government subsidies, which went toward compensating the Kings and their opponents — the Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins — for travel, accommodations and other financial losses.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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From the other room, the victim moaned.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Yankees fans have moaned and groaned about Aaron Boone’s deployment of Williams in crucial situations this season, and it’s only exacerbated now that every game counts in the postseason race.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Aug. 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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Although full disclosure, those two words were muttered in the press box Sunday after Nix had thrown two unsightly picks through the first three quarters of the Broncos’ win over Tennessee.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Kicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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