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
In the big, anonymous hotel, the air-conditioning kicked on with a startling clank.
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Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Often, then, the whole dialogue around name changing gets kicked down the road, with the bride smiling tightly through all the pre-wedding events.
—Megan Angelo, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
Iowa kicked a field goal five plays later.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Nick Folk kicked a 34-yard field goal to tie the game with the Panthers at three.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Thayer put points on the board during the second drive of the game when Fisher kicked a 23-yard field goal.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Caleb Sylvia kicked field goals of 47 and 25 yards and sent all seven of his kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
He’s getting kicked every two minutes, nothing happens.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
Jacob Nunez kicked a 31-yard field goal for the Eagles as time expired for a 26-7 halftime lead.
—Bernie Wilson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Often, then, the whole dialogue around name changing gets kicked down the road, with the bride smiling tightly through all the pre-wedding events.
—Megan Angelo, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
Iowa kicked a field goal five plays later.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Nick Folk kicked a 34-yard field goal to tie the game with the Panthers at three.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Thayer put points on the board during the second drive of the game when Fisher kicked a 23-yard field goal.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Caleb Sylvia kicked field goals of 47 and 25 yards and sent all seven of his kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
He’s getting kicked every two minutes, nothing happens.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
Jacob Nunez kicked a 31-yard field goal for the Eagles as time expired for a 26-7 halftime lead.
—Bernie Wilson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked
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Tenants complained publicly for months about living among rats, mice, cockroaches and bed bugs.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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The news network mainly complained that many of the protestors were old white Boomers.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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Simmons and Stanley objected to Criss and Frehley being inducted instead of then-guitarist Tommy Thayer and then-drummer Eric Singer.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The community college district’s board approved the moves on a contentious 3-2 vote this week, at a meeting packed with community members who objected and defended the existing policy.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The professional chef, who had never smelled her own feet before, screamed as Barrymore picked up her foot and gave it a sniff.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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Also at the game was Travis Kelce's fiancée, Taylor Swift, who rocked an outfit that screamed Chiefs pride.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Microsoft has also terminated several activist employees who protested the company’s work with the Israeli military.—
Salvador Rodriguez,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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Dozens of people protested the lack of an arrest in the days following the incident, according to news footage featured in the documentary.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2025.
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