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Recent Examples of kicker
Colquitt, who also served as the holder on field goals and extra points, played for five Chiefs head coaches and held for nine different kickers.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
The kicker: this reactor design originated in the US.
—Wal Van Lierop, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The son of coordinator Brant Boyer is the kicker at Montana, while Boyer’s top assistant, Colt Anderson, played safety for the Grizzlies from 2004 to 2008.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Anunoby’s 15% trade kicker — about $6.6M annually for across the life of his deal — is paid by the Knicks but counts toward Phoenix’s books.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
The kicker: this reactor design originated in the US.
—Wal Van Lierop, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The son of coordinator Brant Boyer is the kicker at Montana, while Boyer’s top assistant, Colt Anderson, played safety for the Grizzlies from 2004 to 2008.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Anunoby’s 15% trade kicker — about $6.6M annually for across the life of his deal — is paid by the Knicks but counts toward Phoenix’s books.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicker
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During auditions, judges focus on dance technique, high kicks, splits, showmanship, personal appearance, energy, enthusiasm, poise, figure and personality, per the DCC's website.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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The Blackhawks’ strong closing kick with a team loaded with rookies and players younger than 23 years old has lessened the urgency Davidson feels to turbocharge the team’s long rebuilding plan.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The Blue Jackets, who added veteran forwards Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood earlier in the day, selected defenseman Jackson Smith with the No. 14 overall pick and — in a surprise to many — goaltender Pyotr Andreyanov with the No. 20 overall pick.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Studies using fMRI scans show that when people experience a good magic trick, areas in the brain linked to conflict detection and surprise—like the anterior cingulate cortex and prefrontal cortex—light up.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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But recent revelations say the divided response to the last album cycle read too much into the bubbly early-aughts nostalgia on its aesthetic surface, not recognizing Solar’s pursuit of joy, smallness, and sated inaccessibility as coping strategies.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Jordan once fired on a small hut suspected of shooting down a U.S. helicopter and later learned that women and children were among the dead inside, a revelation that always haunted him, even though his actions were found to be legal, the clemency petition said.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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In March, with Easter around the corner, trending purchases included a crock pot for hosting as well as candy like gummy clusters and ring lollipops.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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The cabbage is then packed tightly into jars or crocks, ensuring the brine covers it completely.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
11 June 2025
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Violating these disclosure rules can lead to fines and legal action.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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One investor alleges Coinbase delayed the breach disclosure to avoid a stock drop.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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After weeks spent locked in with Huda Mustafa, Jeremiah began exploring other options, first with Iris Kendall, and then with bombshell Adreina Santos.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Brown continued to explore his connections and pursued the new bombshell, Andreina Santos, who entered the villa during Episode 15.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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But that doesn’t stop a chorus of pessimists from emerging amid periods of market volatility.—
Luke Andriuk,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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In contrast, pessimists often miss opportunities by holding cash.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Goosed along by Cliff Martinez’s ghostly electronic score, Soderbergh taps into our collective inner hypochondriac, making every character’s sniffle or rubbed eye bristle with potential danger.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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To position Cohn in bed next to Trump, a notorious hypochondriac, highlights their strained relationship as Trump rose and Cohn fell in New York high society.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
8 Oct. 2024
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicker. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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