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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
That changed in 2012 with the release of the movie The Golden Age Arc I – The Egg of the King, which kicked off a brand new canon.
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
The morning kicked off behind the Rose Creek Cottage and was one of many activities hosted by Friends of Rose Creek, an organization aimed at preserving the natural habitat and connecting community members.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
As the fest kicked off, The Hollywood Reporter caught up with outgoing director José Luis Rebordinos, who went into more depth about the decision to honor Lawrence.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
The Miss Possessive Arena Tour kicked off in March and continues through November.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
The 2025 Laver Cup kicked off on Friday night, drawing the first of five huge crowds — which is expected to result in a grand weekend total of some 82,000 tennis fans — to the Chase Center.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
The Latin musician kicked off his residency back on July 11 at the island's largest indoor arena.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Earlier this summer, Bad Bunny kicked off this exclusive residency to celebrate his latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, in the country that inspired it all, Puerto Rico.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2025
The fall leg of his music event kicked off Thursday in Brooklyn, Wisconsin, and will make stops in Prairie Grove, Illinois, and Lansing, Michigan, this weekend.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
The morning kicked off behind the Rose Creek Cottage and was one of many activities hosted by Friends of Rose Creek, an organization aimed at preserving the natural habitat and connecting community members.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
As the fest kicked off, The Hollywood Reporter caught up with outgoing director José Luis Rebordinos, who went into more depth about the decision to honor Lawrence.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
The Miss Possessive Arena Tour kicked off in March and continues through November.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
The 2025 Laver Cup kicked off on Friday night, drawing the first of five huge crowds — which is expected to result in a grand weekend total of some 82,000 tennis fans — to the Chase Center.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
The Latin musician kicked off his residency back on July 11 at the island's largest indoor arena.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Earlier this summer, Bad Bunny kicked off this exclusive residency to celebrate his latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, in the country that inspired it all, Puerto Rico.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2025
The fall leg of his music event kicked off Thursday in Brooklyn, Wisconsin, and will make stops in Prairie Grove, Illinois, and Lansing, Michigan, this weekend.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked off
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Many began seeking alternatives outside the traditional system, and policymakers—particularly in Republican-leaning states—intensified efforts to expand school choice programs.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Then, just as her career began to crest, the Oscar-winning actress took a step back from acting at the age of 26 and married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He was pronounced unresponsive and later died early on September 23.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Six people died while doing so in 2023, according to The New York Times.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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In December 2023, San Diego commenced its analysis of what’s known as the Midway Rising Specific Plan as a supplement to the environmental work completed in 2018 for the Midway-Pacific Highway Community Plan.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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After the close call, the Nouvelair flight commenced a go-around and landed safely 16 minutes later, per FlightRadar24.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Now imagine he was felled by an assassin’s bullet.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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The rebuilding took 1,200 oak trees felled from forests across France to replace the framework of the roof and 1,000 construction workers.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Tell us about when this album first started taking shape.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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When the monologue started, Kimmel walked out to a standing ovation from his live audience.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Chesimard, who was born JoAnne Deborah Byron and was also known as Assata Olugbala Shakur, passed away after living there for years under asylum granted by the Cuban government.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The evening will also include a moving tribute to those lost to cancer – including Gavin Creel, the beloved Broadway performer who passed away from cancer in September 2024 at just 48 years old.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI's flagship site for the $500 billion Stargate program opened in Abilene, a city about 180 miles west of Dallas.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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The summer program officials said that Camp Mystic Cypress Lake, a sister site that opened in 2020, will be open in summer 2026, while Camp Mystic Guadalupe River will not be able to reopen by then due to the devastating damage sustained earlier this year.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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James, 57, perished in the crash along with his wife Melody Carole Wilson and her daughter Meryl.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Detectives Joshua Kelley-Eklund, 41; Victor Lemus, 40; and William Osborn, 58, all perished as a result of the morning blast and represented a collective 74 years of service.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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