KICKOFFS Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

kickoffs

noun

plural of kickoff

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 Oswego avoided sending the ball near the speedy Konkey on kickoffs to prevent a repeat of last week’s scoring on a return. — Jerry Birchfield, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 Jaxson doesn’t leave the field for San Clemente (2-0), returning punts and kickoffs besides catching passes and making tackles and interceptions on defense. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Jackson took two extra points and three kickoffs last season. — CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Beck raved about his kickoffs, saying Parish’s poor field position was a major factor; all six went into the end zone. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026 His first four kickoffs went to the goal line, the end zone (touchback), the 4-yard line, and the 1-yard line. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 Entering camp, Olsen had seemed the front-runner to take most field goals, and Weinberg — who has the stronger leg — seemed the front-runner for long field goals and kickoffs. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Feely was the Jets’ starting place kicker — responsible for field goals, extra point kicks and kickoffs — in the 2008 and 2009 seasons. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Rafi says separate arrangements were made for female DIU students to watch late-night kickoffs in Bangladesh, through screenings at their hostels, which is why fewer women are to be seen in the videos that flooded social media. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026

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Noun

In his seven starts as a rookie last season, Sanders threw seven touchdown passes and nine interceptions.

— NBC Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Ezeudu appeared in all 17 games for the Giants in 2024 in a reserve role, which included two more starts at left tackle and one as an extra lineman.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of starts

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Humble beginnings Born on January 19, 1946 in a one-room cabin in Tennessee, Parton grew up the fourth of 12 children.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Kate O’Flynn has been a working actor for 20 years and, on this blinding August morning, is adjusting to the beginnings of her first-ever trip to Los Angeles.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of beginnings

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Experts said the second earthquake began before the first had even ended, with the two onsets separated by just 39 seconds.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 26 June 2026
Anxiety disorders can persist into adulthood, particularly those disorders with early onsets and those that are left untreated.

— Elana Bernstein, The Conversation, 13 May 2022

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That could give carrier air wings a hypersonic weapon designed for rapid launches against distant targets.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
The new Space Age looks to be shifting into top gear as SpaceX signs an agreement with the state of Louisiana for the company to invest US$100 billion to build the world's largest spaceport that could conduct over 10,000 launches per year.

— David Szondy August 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of launches

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In the past few years, Underwood has come to realize that a bunch of barking alphas may not, in fact, be the best way to build a successful pack.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
As a ballplayer, Kent was as irascible as Bonds; the two alphas reportedly brawled behind clubhouse doors, and famously clashed in the dugout during a 2002 game, when Bonds lunged for Kent’s throat and pushed him against the wall.

— Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025

Definition of alphas

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Forecasting tournaments and election markets have beaten their baselines, but no study has shown a crowd signal can be traded profitably at scale.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
For one thing, the pitcher and catcher are on the same team as the batter, and the only bases are along the first and third baselines which, if reached, constitute a run.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

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