kicking over

verb

present participle of kick over
as in turning over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicking over
  1. turning over
  2. setting off
  3. turning on
  4. touching off
Verb
  • Teams are turning over at a rapid pace, driving valuations to stratospheric heights.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • DePena was released after agreeing to several conditions, including turning over his passport and not seeking any loans without court approval.
    — Michael Casey, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of turning over
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  • Experts said it was most likely caused by a partial glacier collapse that sent tons of ice and rock crashing down into the valley below, setting off a powerful landslide.
    — Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • By fields of cotton and soybeans where his bees forage and pollinate, Foster Hensel pries open the lid of one of his beehives, setting off a rising hum from inside.
    — Drew Hawkins, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of setting off
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  • But there’s nothing better than a little kid opening his gift and then turning on the TV watching the NBA games.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Bowed July 10, it is directed by Arima León, turning on their encounter and their correspondence afterwards.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 27 July 2026
Definition of turning on
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  • The university prepared to wash its hands of this important part of its legacy, touching off a furious backlash.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
  • With two minutes left in the period, Parayko ran Yurov into the boards from behind, touching off a fight between the Blues’ defenseman and Trenin.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of touching off
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