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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
The tradition kicked off in February, when the singer welcomed TikTok star Jake Shane into his set in Dallas as part of an inside joke.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
The Eras Tour kicked off in March 2023 and lasted through December 2024, with the 14-time Grammy winner playing 149 shows across five different continents.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Rosales officially kicked off her book tour in September at the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art during Atlanta Art Fair Weekend, returning to a campus that holds a special place in her career.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Oct. 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
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
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
The Eras Tour kicked off in March 2023 and lasted through December 2024, with the 14-time Grammy winner playing 149 shows across five different continents.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Rosales officially kicked off her book tour in September at the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art during Atlanta Art Fair Weekend, returning to a campus that holds a special place in her career.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Oct. 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
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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The duo, neither of which was born when Napier first began coaching in 2003, took advantage of Texas’ top cornerback, Malik Muhammed, missing the game.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Longhorns began the season with a 64 percent chance to make the Playoff, according to The Athletic’s projections.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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In deference to the late, great Ryne Sandberg, who died from acute prostate cancer this past July at 65, this column about the current Cubs-Padres Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field is for him.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Police in Bavaria, the state where Munich is located, said the suspect was believed to be a 57-year-old German citizen who, according to preliminary findings, had died by suicide near a lake in northern Munich.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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As the 2025 season commenced, an idea to abandon the new designs after just a few seasons and return to V10 engines powered by sustainable fuels was championed by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Following his disappearance, officers immediately commenced a multi-agency search involving more than 200 people, dogs, drones, infrared cameras and search teams on the ground and in the air.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Onscreen, a bridezilla sent an equivalent table soaring through a banquet hall, felling at least one chandelier.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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They’re supposed to do fine in extreme heat and snow, though residents of other cities have had to rescue them when they’ve been felled by weather.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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What matters is just getting started.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Giants started the year strong and looked to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres for the division crown, but would collapse in the back half of the season and miss out on the playoffs entirely, ending 81-81.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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On Friday, Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta shared an incredibly unfortunate update on former Ravens defensive tackle and Super Bowl XLVII hero Arthur Jones, who passed away at the age of 39.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Patricia Routledge, the British sitcom icon, has passed away.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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On a patch of public land north of Ramona earlier this month, Angela Hernandez-Cusick watched with a group of wildlife experts as the door to each cub’s carrier was opened.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Justice Department opened a civil rights investigation into Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) over its employment practices, the agency said in a news release Tuesday.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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At least two others were believed to have been trapped inside the church when the fire started and perished in the flames.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The parents of a girl who was among the victims who perished in flooding waters at Texas’ Camp Mystic in July have condemned the camp's plans to reopen while their daughter’s body remains missing.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Kicked off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20off. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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