kicker

noun

Definition of kickernext
1
as in surprise

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2
as in quibbler

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Recent Examples of kicker The kicker competition hinges on rookie Trey Smack, whose evaluation was delayed by a long snapper injury, but is expected to progress with a new veteran long snapper. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The Falcons’ 41-year-old kicker, who’s entering his 19th NFL season, has seen many training camp arrivals and has no nervousness or anxieties. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 28 July 2026 The Packers’ quest for long-term kicker consistency post-Mason Crosby enters its fourth season. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 27 July 2026 The Bengals won, 61-7, after Wyche had kicker Jim Breech kick a 30-yard field goal with 30 seconds remaining to assure the Bengals got that 60-burger. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for kicker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicker
  1. surprise
  2. nitpicker
  3. kick
  4. crock
  5. revelation
  6. objector
  7. disclosure
  8. pessimist
Noun
  • To the couple’s surprise, the lush design featured edible elements of cauliflower heads and leafy cabbage.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • After ensuring that there were no surprises, engineers updated Voyager 2’s onboard software.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of surprise
Noun
  • Alas, nitpickers can point to some moves in which Atlanta went backward.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • Maybe that’s why, compared with some other kinds of nitpickers, pop critics can seem especially extraneous.
    — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Definition of nitpicker
Noun
  • Mason Mount went off injured in the first half yesterday, a substitution Carrick said was precautionary after a kick.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Smack made kicks from 33, 35, 38, 43, 45 and 47 yards and missed wide left from 51.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of kick
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  • What To Store On Your Counter Utensil Crock Keep a utensil crock next to your cooktop for making meal prep a breeze.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
  • In this rustic kitchen, the visual weight of the two breadboards balances the strong visual presence of the white crock.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026
Definition of crock
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  • In the past few weeks, new revelations in the OpenAI Hugging Face security breach have shown that agents are able to take advantage of system weaknesses to move at speeds that humans are unable to properly address.
    — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Both Kersten and Wohmann are travelling with their respective spouses, Irmgard and Winfried (Susanne Wuest and Timocin Ziegler), whose strained silences and sudden revelations reveal volumes about life with their more difficult partners.
    — Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of revelation
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  • The process involves a series of hearings in which election judges review signatures one-by-one, and typically requires the objector and the candidate to hire an attorney.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
  • After a two-year National Service stint as a hospital orderly (thanks to his own conscientious-objector status), Hockney landed at the Royal College of Art, in London, in the fall of 1959.
    — Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Definition of objector
Noun
  • The disclosures don’t specify what the lobbyists were advocating for or against.
    — Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The announcement from the AISI arrives days after OpenAI and Anthropic's disclosures about separate instances of AI acting autonomously.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of disclosure
Noun
  • Though the pessimists should be considered carefully, the latest Nobel laureates—awarded their prizes for their on work long-term growth—are optimistic.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • But pessimists worry that companies are deferring the cost of massive spending, while front-loading the benefits.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of pessimist

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