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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
Sweeney Bell had a tepid response, however, to a recent controversy in which dozens of local Democrats were kicked off the ballot for breaking an Indiana Democratic Party rule.
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
And then the match kicked off, Newcastle were passive and on the back foot, and the idea of football as an academic exercise was obliterated.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
That led Traynham to the North Carolina Troopers’ Association, where a successful interview kicked off two years of training in human remains detection.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026
The high pressure system kicked off Thursday, setting daily temperature records in Ventura County and tying a daily heat record of 92 degrees in Long Beach.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Clairo kicked off the week with an Instagram photo dump that featured pictures from what looks to be like studio sessions, indicating that the singer may be getting ready to drop her fourth album.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Opening Day for Ramona Pony Baseball’s 47th year kicked off one of the league’s biggest seasons on Saturday with 462 players ready to take the diamond.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The discoveries kicked off an investigation that eventually led to a cross-state manhunt.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
High Potential, created by Drew Goddard based on the French series HPI, kicked off 2026 in a new timeslot, airing an hour earlier at 9pm.
—Peter White, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
And then the match kicked off, Newcastle were passive and on the back foot, and the idea of football as an academic exercise was obliterated.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
That led Traynham to the North Carolina Troopers’ Association, where a successful interview kicked off two years of training in human remains detection.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026
The high pressure system kicked off Thursday, setting daily temperature records in Ventura County and tying a daily heat record of 92 degrees in Long Beach.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Clairo kicked off the week with an Instagram photo dump that featured pictures from what looks to be like studio sessions, indicating that the singer may be getting ready to drop her fourth album.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Opening Day for Ramona Pony Baseball’s 47th year kicked off one of the league’s biggest seasons on Saturday with 462 players ready to take the diamond.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The discoveries kicked off an investigation that eventually led to a cross-state manhunt.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
High Potential, created by Drew Goddard based on the French series HPI, kicked off 2026 in a new timeslot, airing an hour earlier at 9pm.
—Peter White, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked off
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Austin Duffield was asleep on his couch in the apartment below Cincotti's when the fire began.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Potter, who began his career playing for the Heat’s Summer League team as an undrafted player out of Wisconsin in 2021, scored 19 in the first half (on 5 for 6 three-point shooting) and 21 for the game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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James MacEgan, 72, died from his injuries.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this month, FIU President Jeanette Nuñez and a few dozen others observed a moment of silence in honor of those who died.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The personal injury trial commenced in late January in LA Superior Court.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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But even before escort missions commenced, US sailors found themselves in harm’s way.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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With a hollow interior trunk, Stumpy was among 158 trees felled in 2024 as part of a project aimed at shoring up a sea wall near the National Mall.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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And to be sure, there were winds and rain strong enough to fell several trees, flood a few roads, and knock out power in some Maryland and Virginia suburbs.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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Carolyn Hax started her Washington Post advice column in 1997, after five years on the Style desk and none as a therapist.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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The match started 90 minutes late due to rain over Hard Rock Stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The death was reported on social media by his friend, singer Billy Vera, who said that Taylor passed away while in hospice care.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Bowman passed away after being seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Ashland City, Tennessee, on March 21, according to a statement from Bowman’s family.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2026
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Catch an impromptu movie at Cobble Hill Cinemas (Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens are mere blocks apart), a neighborhood joint that opened in the 1920s as the Lido.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Although a space for dialogue has opened, the distrust has hardly gone away.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The next day, the suspect reportedly checked out of the hotel, according to the lawsuit.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Lamar Odom has reportedly checked out of rehab after completing a 30-day program following his DUI arrest earlier this year.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Kicked off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20off. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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