1
as in screaming
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
he's been kicking all week about not getting the promotion
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2
as in objecting
to present an opposing opinion or argument
fiscal conservatives have already started to kick about the proposed program, claiming it will increase the state's deficit substantially
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Recent Examples of kicking
Signs posted in Arabic around town encourage the Algerian players, who in turn spend their free time kicking balls around with local youths.
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Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Five high seasons, five harvests, five winters spent kicking rocks.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
No kicking the pew in front of you.
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Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Algerian players received a tour of KU's facilities, kicking field goals, throwing American footballs at the under-construction Kansas Memorial Stadium, and hitting the batting cages at Hoglund Ballpark.
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Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Not warming up, not kicking a ball — just walking to the locker room.
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Bryan Preston,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
The final was seen as a contest between Love and the Chiefs' Damian McKenzie for the All Blacks' starting flyhalf role and Love thoroughly outplayed his rival, conducting the Hurricanes' attack adding to his double by kicking seven goals from 10 attempts for an individual tally of 25 points.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
By then, Pulisic is expected back on the field kicking a soccer ball, not just holding a credit card on behalf of Wells Fargo.
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Filip Bondy,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Another customer said Roberts was also seen kicking and swatting chickens outside the store.
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Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Five high seasons, five harvests, five winters spent kicking rocks.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
No kicking the pew in front of you.
—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Algerian players received a tour of KU's facilities, kicking field goals, throwing American footballs at the under-construction Kansas Memorial Stadium, and hitting the batting cages at Hoglund Ballpark.
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Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Not warming up, not kicking a ball — just walking to the locker room.
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Bryan Preston,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
The final was seen as a contest between Love and the Chiefs' Damian McKenzie for the All Blacks' starting flyhalf role and Love thoroughly outplayed his rival, conducting the Hurricanes' attack adding to his double by kicking seven goals from 10 attempts for an individual tally of 25 points.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
By then, Pulisic is expected back on the field kicking a soccer ball, not just holding a credit card on behalf of Wells Fargo.
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Filip Bondy,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Another customer said Roberts was also seen kicking and swatting chickens outside the store.
—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicking
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An open 911 line allowed dispatchers to hear gunshots and people screaming inside the building.
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But doing grand openings and screaming out loud doesn't resonate with the brand.
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Riley wrote that his issue with Scorsese’s support of the technology wasn’t as much about objecting to the 83-year-old filmmaker using AI in his work, but rather about using his influence to push others into using it.
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In 2023, the Rutgers University Senate had voted no confidence in Holloway, objecting to several of his actions, including not renewing the contract of Nancy Cantor, the popular chancellor of the Newark campus, and threatening to file an injunction against striking Rutgers faculty.
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But John Healey stepped down as defense secretary this month after complaining that Starmer was not moving fast enough to meet the target.
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Still, some users are complaining online.
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McLaren and Red Bull are protesting the ruling which handed Pierre Gasly back third place after canceling a time penalty.
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Most recently, in May, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that the Russian Federation must compensate Crimean Tatars who have been arrested and prosecuted for peacefully protesting against Russia.
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Stop whining and complaining, people.
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Well, certainly a lot of whining about technology.
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The process left Carruthers bleeding and moaning on May 21, according to the witness, Maria DeLiberato, senior counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union's Capital Punishment Project.
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The stuff with a load of people wearing wigs moaning about taxes just isn’t seen as very glamorous.
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An edgy confrontation The Rangers were still seething as Keenan attempted to address the team following a demoralizing 3-1 loss, with a few snapping back or muttering under their breath.
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On Tuesday, cameras caught Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing muttering something after looking back at the Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee, who was in discomfort after an awkward slide at home plate.
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“Kicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicking. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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