kicking (about)

present participle of kick (about)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicking (about)
protesting
Verb
  • The game was punctuated by Kotsay’s late ejection, with the manager making the long walk to the clubhouse in the top of the ninth inning after protesting an umpire call.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The crowds protesting Friday are in opposition to the transfer of ICE detainees to out-of-state holding centers, according to Fox 32 Chicago.
    Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Kicking (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicking%20%28about%29. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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