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 The View kicked off Season 30 on Tuesday following a month-long hiatus. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 But the Kansas City Irish Fest (began in 2003), SantaCaliGon Days (dates to 1940) and the ongoing Kansas City Renaissance Festival (50th season) merely kicked off a month packed with festivals that area folks have celebrated for decades. — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 The conversation kicked off with a discussion of faith and the rush to scientifically explain away events that may be divinely touched. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Eowers said his family is probably about to get kicked off of Medicare. — Maven Navarro updated August 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 The pair’s love-hate working relationship kicked off quickly. — Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 The surprise drop kicked off a 60-day countdown for the reissue. — Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 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
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
  • Wilson is a seventh-year player who began his career at Fordham and spent 2023 and 2024 at Old Dominion before transferring to Indiana last year.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Since the war with Iran began in late February, the nationwide average diesel price has soared by 60%.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of began
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  • On September 9, the Prince of Wales will represent the British royal family at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway, who died at 89 years old on August 28.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Dotson was taken to a hospital and died about nine hours after he was shot.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of died
Verb
  • At first glance, the second-guessing commenced as Leading Change had only two career starts to his credit.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The game commenced with four unanswered scores from Jenks and sloppy play from Southlake Carroll that included a handful of early penalties, messy substitutions and a lack of rhythm.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of commenced
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  • The goal came after Furuhashi got loose on a breakaway up the middle of the pitch, only to be felled by New England’s Will Sands in the center of the box, leaving referee Drew Fischer with an easy penalty call.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Mosaic terrazzo floors with a palm motif are nods to both Tiberius’s villas here and the Ethiopian palm that once stood like an icon outside the hotel, which was felled by a storm in the 1960s.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fell
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  • Mayfield, who injured his left shoulder in late November against the Los Angeles Rams, started all 17 games last year for the third season in a row and passed for 3,693 yards with 26 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Several of these improvements started with the haul the Cowboys got in the Parsons trade last summer, which has afforded Dallas opportunities to address the gaping holes on this team.
    — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of started
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  • Orlando also honored Remi Crépeau, Maxime’s father, who recently passed away.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Anita Finley Derr Florida A stranger's hug My older brother passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2019.
    — Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of passed away
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  • With a runner at second, Patrick Bailey opened the 10th with a single off Kyle Finnegan (3-1).
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Located in a free trade zone on the outskirts of Lagos, the Dangote Refinery opened two years ago and has become the main supplier of fuels to the Nigerian market, as well as a jet fuel exporter to Europe.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 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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“Kicked off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20off. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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