1
as in complains
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
he's been kicking all week about not getting the promotion
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2
as in objects
to present an opposing opinion or argument
fiscal conservatives have already started to kick about the proposed program, claiming it will increase the state's deficit substantially
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as in thrills
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
I get a kick out of downhill skiing
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as in joys
a source of great satisfaction
it was a kick for the parents to see their once-shy son star in a Broadway play
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3
as in objections
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
nowadays there seem to be few words in the dictionary that do not raise a kick from one person or another
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4
as in collisions
a forceful coming together of two things
I felt a kick in my hands as the jackhammer came roaring to life
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Recent Examples of kicks
Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Taddese is on the ground, bent over, face down, as a man kicks him, and the woman who was pushed, dressed in a black jumpsuit and barefoot, gets up and begins punching him.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Lilith’s hurt is not enough to stop Laura, who kicks into full gear.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Gaga kicks things off with two performances in Las Vegas on July 16 and 17, followed by two shows in Seattle, three nights at NYC’s Madison Square Garden in New York and shows in Miami, Toronto and Chicago.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Griffin Crosa #39 of the North Dakota State Bison kicks a field goal during the first half against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field on August 29, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Lightning has streaked across Arizona skies over the past few weeks as the state's monsoon season kicks into full force.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Kerr kicks his habit early in the film—there’s no real spiraling decline, no horrific bottoming out.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
By the time Libra Season kicks off on the 22nd, your focus shifts to expansion, education, and adventure.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
These kicks offer lightweight foam cushioning in the midsole and a comfort insert that makes long days on your feet much easier.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
Piñeiro first joined the NFL in 2018 as an undrafted rookie with the Raiders, and his first official kicks came for the 2019 Bears before missing 2020 with a groin injury.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
But what often gets overlooked is the fact that in each Week 1 game, in every host stadium — a handful of players are taking their first NFL snaps, fielding their first NFL punts, swinging their legs for their first NFL kicks.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
Cannonier's game plan was a good one, but his approach of using leg kicks to slow his opponent and pick up control time against the cage didn't work.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Their audition process included multiple leaps, turns, and kicks.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The unified policy from various motion trackers lets the humanoid handle dynamic manoeuvres on demand, from martial-art kicks to dance spins.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
He’ll also be involved in the offense and will return kicks as a jack-of-all-trades.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
Zach Tabibian kicks clutch FG, fills in at running back to help Campolindo remain undefeated after three games.
—Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Taddese is on the ground, bent over, face down, as a man kicks him, and the woman who was pushed, dressed in a black jumpsuit and barefoot, gets up and begins punching him.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Lilith’s hurt is not enough to stop Laura, who kicks into full gear.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Gaga kicks things off with two performances in Las Vegas on July 16 and 17, followed by two shows in Seattle, three nights at NYC’s Madison Square Garden in New York and shows in Miami, Toronto and Chicago.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Griffin Crosa #39 of the North Dakota State Bison kicks a field goal during the first half against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field on August 29, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Lightning has streaked across Arizona skies over the past few weeks as the state's monsoon season kicks into full force.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Kerr kicks his habit early in the film—there’s no real spiraling decline, no horrific bottoming out.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
By the time Libra Season kicks off on the 22nd, your focus shifts to expansion, education, and adventure.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
And that advice proved useful in the coming years, especially after a growth spurt gave the teenager the physical attributes to deal with the kicks and elbows that came from playing against men often twice his age.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
These kicks offer lightweight foam cushioning in the midsole and a comfort insert that makes long days on your feet much easier.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
Piñeiro first joined the NFL in 2018 as an undrafted rookie with the Raiders, and his first official kicks came for the 2019 Bears before missing 2020 with a groin injury.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
But what often gets overlooked is the fact that in each Week 1 game, in every host stadium — a handful of players are taking their first NFL snaps, fielding their first NFL punts, swinging their legs for their first NFL kicks.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
Cannonier's game plan was a good one, but his approach of using leg kicks to slow his opponent and pick up control time against the cage didn't work.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Their audition process included multiple leaps, turns, and kicks.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The unified policy from various motion trackers lets the humanoid handle dynamic manoeuvres on demand, from martial-art kicks to dance spins.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
He’ll also be involved in the offense and will return kicks as a jack-of-all-trades.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicks
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There has been a consistent pattern with Florida football where a group of Gators fans complains about the current head coach, sportswriters mock them for having unrealistic expectations, and then those fans turn out to be totally correct.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Roman complains about pain in his feet, and Dennis offers him a foot massage.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, researchers used the space telescope to classify the colors of trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) — objects beyond the orbit of the eighth planet — in the outer solar system.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Many details have to yet to be worked out or revealed about which objects in the current Milwaukee Public Museum will be displayed in its next incarnation, The Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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And when the program wraps-up, the fun and thrills can continue.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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The thrills are there, but muted.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two high schoolers discuss the challenges – and the joys – of growing up in a multiracial family.—
Steve Drummond,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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The eclipse will spotlight Scopio's pleasures and joys, and allow their dreams and goals to be accomplished.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Skilled marketers must proactively address customer objections in their content to win sales.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, all states allow medical vaccine exemptions, and most states have exemption policies in place for people with strong religious objections in an effort to balance the need for public health with freedom of choice.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even in areas accustomed to heavier snowfalls, accumulations in this range can result in delays, collisions and road closures if not treated promptly.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The high-energy neutrons produced during fusion, being electrically neutral, escape towards the walls of the tokamak, allowing most of the energy produced to be recovered (and ultimately creating tritium in collisions with lithium).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rather than let his boy be torn apart by terrible creatures in the mist, David uses a gun to mercy-kill them all and screams in anguish because there isn't a bullet left for him.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mom screams like a rabid animal.—
Dr. Sue Varma,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Husband Jeff, meanwhile, stuck to his own formula of chinos, polos, and brown desert boots.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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From menswear motifs like herringbone and plaid to double-breasted shapes inspired by uniform dressing, our favorite jackets include all the essentials—plus some with a little more of a fashion-forward edge—to style with your go-to T-shirts and fall boots.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Kicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicks. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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