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as in began
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question
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as in died
slang
to stop living
surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off
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Recent Examples of kicked off
Chicago sees wettest start to spring on record The Windy City kicked off spring with record-breaking rainfall, according to CBS News.
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Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Australia and Paraguay have kicked off at the home of the San Francisco 49ers.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The 26-date trek kicked off tonight in Minnesota, and currently has stops planned for New York City’s Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome before concluding at Austin’s Moody Center on August 14.
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Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Earlier this month, Dairy Queen kicked off the season by launching a drink deal.
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Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Pre-show festivities kicked off the event with DJs playing hits from their homeland and classic party anthems from the United States.
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Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Summer may have just officially kicked off, but there’s another season in full swing that many of us are wrapped up in this time of year—wedding season.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
With 21 applicants to choose from, the Miami-Dade School Board kicked off the process of winnowing down that field to select a new superintendent at a special meeting Wednesday.
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Austin Horn
june 25,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The season kicked off with Rhaenyra demanding vengeance against Aemond for killing her son Lucerys.
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Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Australia and Paraguay have kicked off at the home of the San Francisco 49ers.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The 26-date trek kicked off tonight in Minnesota, and currently has stops planned for New York City’s Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome before concluding at Austin’s Moody Center on August 14.
—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Earlier this month, Dairy Queen kicked off the season by launching a drink deal.
—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Pre-show festivities kicked off the event with DJs playing hits from their homeland and classic party anthems from the United States.
—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Summer may have just officially kicked off, but there’s another season in full swing that many of us are wrapped up in this time of year—wedding season.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
With 21 applicants to choose from, the Miami-Dade School Board kicked off the process of winnowing down that field to select a new superintendent at a special meeting Wednesday.
—
Austin Horn
june 25,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The season kicked off with Rhaenyra demanding vengeance against Aemond for killing her son Lucerys.
—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked off
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The annual Wawa Welcome America celebration began with performances by singer Paula Holloway and a choir of more than 100 singers from churches across the Philadelphia region.
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There’s a lot of racing history at the Big A, which began in 1894, before Queens was even part of New York City.
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The extent of any aid package will have to match the emerging picture of how many have died, how many remain trapped under the rubble and how many Venezuelans will struggle yet further for food.
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The family of Binh Pham, one of the crash victims who later died at University Hospital in Columbia, has hired Wendt Law Firm.
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Before the Oranje Fanwalk commenced Thursday, the Netherlands packed the Power & Light for food and some beverages.
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In preparation for the aircraft’s arrival next year, Qantas pilots have commenced training on Australia’s first A350 simulator in Sydney and with British Airways in the UK.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
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John Adams famously wrote to his wife, Abigail, that smallpox was killing 10 soldiers for every one felled in battle.
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The prime minister said a formal environmental impact assessment has not started because the plan for the development has not been finalized.
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Teng, who has started and relieved in his professional career, threw a career-high 136 1/3 innings with Double-A Richmond in 2022.
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Honoring the way Schultz’s weaving developed through intergenerational mentorship and knowledge transfer, the retrospective contains works by four generations of weavers in her family, including her mother, Martha Gorman Schultz, who passed away last year at the age of 93.
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France manager Didier Deschamps will temporarily leave the tournament after learning yesterday that his mother had passed away.
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San Diego opened a 2-0 lead when Miguel Andújar scored on Xander Bogaerts' double in the fourth.
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It can be poured as an apéritif, opened with takeout or brought to the table alongside a simple piece of fish.
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Vegas played much of the night without center William Karlsson, who was being checked out on the bench for an apparent upper-body injury.
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Mac Jones did not throw Wednesday because of a sore shoulder that checked out clean and should be ready for training camp, which is expected to open July 25 or 26.
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