Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicking over
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The anecdote came up as part of a larger conversation Barrymore was having with her audience that day about turning over a new page after turning 50 earlier this year.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Having held all of them in contempt, the court stated that that the contempt could be purged by finally turning over all assets and records to the receiver.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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In Europe, tariffs aren’t the only thing setting off a wave of consolidation.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the finale, Rick shoots Jim, setting off a line of crossfire that ultimately kills his girlfriend Chelsea (Amy Lou Wood) before Sritala (Lek Patravadi) reveals that Jim was actually Rick’s father.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Prioritize visibility Enhance your visibility in heavy rain by turning on your headlights.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Freezing your credit, turning on alerts and keeping an eye on medical and financial accounts give you back some control.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Williams said, touching off laughter.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Kicking over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicking%20over. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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