as in starts
the point at which something begins
a political cycle in which an election marks not only the end of one campaign but also the kickoff for the next one
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Recent Examples of kickoffs
Unlike Week 2, this Monday’s kickoffs are separated by just one hour, meaning there’s a lot of overlap between the two games.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Warner suggested that the changes to kickoffs ultimately provide too much of a competitive edge to offenses.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Claim a 15% profit boost token before today's first kickoffs.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Fitzgerald has also been terrific at taking advantage of the landing zone on kickoffs.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2025
This playbook isn’t static; CMOs must continuously reinforce it through company rituals like annual kickoffs, quarterly business reviews, monthly all-hands and strategic planning sessions.
—Michael Londgren, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
These changes have been a positive for the league, as week one of the 2025-2026 NFL regular season saw over 75% of kickoffs that week resulting in returns.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Nearly 77% of kickoffs have been returned through two weeks, which would be the highest rate for a full season since 2010.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
But how have kickoffs changed and what has been the outcome?
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Warner suggested that the changes to kickoffs ultimately provide too much of a competitive edge to offenses.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Claim a 15% profit boost token before today's first kickoffs.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Fitzgerald has also been terrific at taking advantage of the landing zone on kickoffs.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2025
This playbook isn’t static; CMOs must continuously reinforce it through company rituals like annual kickoffs, quarterly business reviews, monthly all-hands and strategic planning sessions.
—Michael Londgren, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
These changes have been a positive for the league, as week one of the 2025-2026 NFL regular season saw over 75% of kickoffs that week resulting in returns.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Nearly 77% of kickoffs have been returned through two weeks, which would be the highest rate for a full season since 2010.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
But how have kickoffs changed and what has been the outcome?
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kickoffs
Noun
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Rush has had 14 career starts (eight last year with Dallas) and is good enough to play a do-no-harm role as team ups the workload for Derrick Henry.—
Greg Cote
October 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Still, Carr has just four starts to his name.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But in the end, her chilling ode to the beginnings of her romance with Joe Alwyn won out.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Opal symbolizes clarity, new beginnings, healing, and emotional equilibrium.—
Lian Brooks,
Glamour,
3 Oct. 2025
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One former employee, who asked not to be named to discuss internal matters, told CNBC that during their tenure, OpenAI leadership had a pattern of prioritizing fast launches.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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More than 70% of the Falcon 9 launches in 2025 have been dedicated to building out Starlink, the largest satellite constellation ever assembled.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By establishing baselines of normal network behavior, anomalies become immediately apparent, enabling rapid threat investigation.—
Douglas Murray,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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When play resumed in the third quarter, the clocks at the top of the backboard were back in working condition, and the reserve equipment on the baselines were taken back into storage.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Kickoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kickoffs. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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