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as in surprise
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as in quibbler
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Recent Examples of kicker
Wishnowsky did well as an in-season signing last year, but the Bills have always veered toward finding a young, long-term replacement at kicker and punter.
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Perhaps that’s why Arden and the book writers have added a brief post-curtain kicker that’s worth hanging around for, a nice little narrative bite in a musical that has no shortage of them.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
In Arizona, Jay Feely, who played 14 seasons as a kicker in the NFL, is considered a major Republican contender to replace Rep. David Schweikert, who is now running in a primary to challenge Gov. Katie Hobbs.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2026
Seems like a kicker the NFL would want to consider.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2026
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Perhaps that’s why Arden and the book writers have added a brief post-curtain kicker that’s worth hanging around for, a nice little narrative bite in a musical that has no shortage of them.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
In Arizona, Jay Feely, who played 14 seasons as a kicker in the NFL, is considered a major Republican contender to replace Rep. David Schweikert, who is now running in a primary to challenge Gov. Katie Hobbs.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2026
Seems like a kicker the NFL would want to consider.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicker
Noun
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Everyone would remark on the crowdedness and the surprise of seeing him here and her too.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Living spaces are regularly stocked with detox snacks, and surprise gifts—such as paper lanterns to float across the pool—wait for guests each night on the bed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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Clegg left the team two weeks ago after struggling with his kicks throughout the spring.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Defender Reid Roberts made a spectacular save with a bicycle kick on a shot by Dániel Sallói to help the San Jose Earthquakes earn a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC on Saturday and remain unbeaten on the road.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Because Hunt knows that McCartney has heard that several times a day for 50 years, and such revelations are at minimum uninteresting and often invasive for a mega-celebrity.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Broward School Board plans to consider an outside investigation, more training and more oversight in response to the revelation that the district’s logo and $150 in district money were used in connection to a Democratic fundraiser.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Alas, nitpickers can point to some moves in which Atlanta went backward.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Maybe that’s why, compared with some other kinds of nitpickers, pop critics can seem especially extraneous.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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The complaint seeks compensatory and punitive damages, disgorgement of profits attributable to the use of Kilcher’s likeness, injunctive relief, and corrective public disclosure.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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The actress is seeking compensatory and punitive damages, disgorgement of profits attributable to the use of her likeness, injunctive relief and corrective public disclosure.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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Keep countertops clear by forgoing a crock and hanging cooking tools using S hooks on a tension rod along the backsplash instead.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, even today, the Crock-Pot brand still produces many slow-cooker products with removable oven-safe stoneware crocks.—
Callie Sumlin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Fernando Mendoza will go to the Las Vegas Raiders unless there's some sort of last-minute shocking development bombshell that nobody saw coming.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Here are the 10 biggest bombshells from the WWE legend's final interview.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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The most explicit objector was Vance, who has been consistently opposed to foreign adventurism, and to this Iran war in particular.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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But that decision has now been overruled after Haley and a second objector appealed it to the 16th Judicial Circuit Court.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicker. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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