kicked off

verb

past tense of kick off
1
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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2
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 Although the autumn respiratory illness season hasn’t kicked off, and flu and RSV activity remain low, there’s a growing summer wave of Covid-19. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 While Corky Kell games kicked off the GHSA season last week, the first full Friday of high school football is this week. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The 47th season of these outdoor concerts kicked off back in June, featuring a different genre of music each week. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 Iceman matches For All the Dogs, which kicked off its time at the summit in October 2023 and also earned 11 periods in charge. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The tour kicked off in Atlanta this past March and continued across the world before concluding in Dublin on June 30. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Cavallari kicked off the carousel aboard a boat with longtime friend and celebrity hairstylist Justin Anderson. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Graves’ retirement announcement in May kicked off a mad dash of Republicans hoping to vie for his open seat. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 Other notable observations The backup quarterback battle kicked off with Joe Milton receiving the second-team reps and Sam Howell working with the third-team group. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked off
  1. began
  2. died
  3. commenced
  4. fell
  5. started
  6. passed away
  7. opened
  8. checked out
Verb
  • The recovery ended a search that began on July 31 after the expedition, led by renowned climber Nirmal Purja, was swept away by an avalanche on Broad Peak.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • According to a new study published in Geology, the massive escarpment formed around 800 million to 750 million years ago as the ancient supercontinent Rodinia began to break apart.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • An 8-year-old has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba believed to have been encountered while swimming in a lake near her home, her family and health officials said.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Four-year-old Mohammed Taha died after an Israeli airstrike hit a house in central Gaza on Sunday, hospital authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of died
Verb
  • Police are still looking for her Hoffmann reached out to the Herald and commenced his pursuit for answers.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The project commenced with a simple analog instrument panel clock.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of commenced
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  • Mixed Pro Doubles Recap Roos van Reek & Jack Munro stayed out of trouble and avoided the early knockout round upsets that be felled many of the other top seeds to claim the Mixed title and guarantee the double-double for themselves on the weekend.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The storm felled trees and power lines and caused serious flooding that swept some 100 homes from their foundations on the Big Island, authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of fell
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  • The duration of Kyrgios’ ban will depend in part on whether he is found to have deliberately taken the drug, and in part on whether the incident happened before the tournament started.
    — James Hansen, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Perez says Atlantic City was becoming a popular summer resort, and the idea for the first wooden walkway all started with keeping sand out of railroad cars and hotels.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of started
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  • Carli, who managed the Plainville store, passed away in 2020.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • There were also tributes before the match for Kevin Keegan, a hero for both sides, who passed away last month, with fans from both sides across the ground holding banners and a tifo across both home and away sections.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of passed away
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  • Upper West Market is an indoor farmers market that opened in August in Atlanta’s Underwood Hills neighborhood with a variety of vendors offering fresh produce, local meat, pantry goods and homeware.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Ruti continues to expand with more brick-and-mortar stores and recently opened their first Manhattan store, since the in-person experience has always been a cornerstone of the brand.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of opened
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  • Lamb checked out of the room the next day, and a housekeeper found three large trash bags filled with bloody towels and linens that were also soiled with human waste, according to the report.
    — David Goodhue August 21, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Vegas played much of the night without center William Karlsson, who was being checked out on the bench for an apparent upper-body injury.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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