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as in surprise
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as in quibbler
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Recent Examples of kicker
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, for example, spoke at Benedictine College’s commencement in 2024 and encouraged female graduates to become homemakers.
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Austin Sarat, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Kicker Riley Patterson, the returnee, and kicker Zane Gonzalez, the veteran newcomer, are staging the most high-profile special teams competition on the roster.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
On Saturday, Hill defended Carter after former Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes explained why publicly targeting a teammate is frowned upon inside an NFL locker room.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
Hindsight might be a kicker that those who pulled the ripcord on a major in computer science hastily missed the boat.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Austin Sarat, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Kicker Riley Patterson, the returnee, and kicker Zane Gonzalez, the veteran newcomer, are staging the most high-profile special teams competition on the roster.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
On Saturday, Hill defended Carter after former Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes explained why publicly targeting a teammate is frowned upon inside an NFL locker room.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
Hindsight might be a kicker that those who pulled the ripcord on a major in computer science hastily missed the boat.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicker
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Both the performances and the awards themselves at the 79th Tony Awards were especially memorable, with surprise winners popping up left and right.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Health authorities believe the outbreak, which took the eastern region of Congo by surprise after spreading silently for weeks without detection, started in the bustling mining area of Mongbwalu in Ituri province.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 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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Cobolli likes to stand way over near the corner of the court and hit big kick serves out wide into the ad court.—
Andrew Dampf,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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In fairness to RoboClown, that kid was standing directly in the path of its kicks.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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This crock has plenty of room to keep every daily utensil conveniently on the counter, and it’s finished with a cork mat on the bottom to stay steady and protect your counters.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Other appliances like toaster ovens, air fryers, and crock pots also pose a safety risk (especially if they’re not cleaned properly after use).—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2026
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The appearance of Meija, West’s ex-girlfriend, was a big revelation.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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The revelation about the red paint, once the girls took their masks off, was a particular stunner.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 June 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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The measure would remain in place unless ended by voters and includes annual audits and public spending disclosures.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Clayton also oversaw the unsealing of grand jury materials related to Epstein, prompting complaints from victims about the disclosure of their sensitive personal information.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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That is a hard thing to live with—but, the pessimist would answer, who thought life was supposed to be easy?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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As late as August 2007, the Federal Reserve was skeptical of such bubble talk, while Grantham was dismissed as a pessimist, a dismissal that soon proved mistaken.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicker. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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