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as in begins
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question
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as in dies
slang
to stop living
surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off
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Recent Examples of kicks off
Pride Month kicks off nationwide with parades from major metros to small towns, blending rainbow celebration with protest roots as LGBTQ+ communities face renewed political attacks on rights and inclusion.
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Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Today is packed with elections across the country June's busy election calendar kicks off Tuesday with a slate of races that will determine nominees for the November midterms.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Tribeca Festival, which kicks off Wednesday, will be thumping to music from its opening moments.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 June 2026
And that’s what kicks off the movie.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 26 May 2026
The International 2026 takes place in Shanghai, China and kicks off with the Group Stage on August 13.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The tournament kicks off in Mexico on June 11.
—Luis Miguel Echegaray, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The Kinn Studio x Prince Tennis partnership kicks off with the now-available French Open drop.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Kansas City’s first World Cup match kicks off June 16, 2026, and the city will host six games in total.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Today is packed with elections across the country June's busy election calendar kicks off Tuesday with a slate of races that will determine nominees for the November midterms.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Tribeca Festival, which kicks off Wednesday, will be thumping to music from its opening moments.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 June 2026
And that’s what kicks off the movie.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 26 May 2026
The International 2026 takes place in Shanghai, China and kicks off with the Group Stage on August 13.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The tournament kicks off in Mexico on June 11.
—Luis Miguel Echegaray, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The Kinn Studio x Prince Tennis partnership kicks off with the now-available French Open drop.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Kansas City’s first World Cup match kicks off June 16, 2026, and the city will host six games in total.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicks off
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The journey begins with a dry brush exfoliation followed by a detoxifying and circulation-boosting cocoon session in an infrared sauna blanket by Higher Dose complete with a facial massage using cooling and toning smooth cryo stick wands, and a scalp and neck massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Venus in Leo, on the other hand, dazzles your ninth house of expansion, supporting your travels, education and creative inspiration, while Jupiter entering Leo at the end of the month begins a larger cycle and chapter of growth.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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The pair is forced to live in their pool house while renting out their house, and the tension only increases when Moon’s lover and TV husband dies and her TV son (Stevie’s crush) arrives for the funeral.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The show lives and dies on these brothers, their relationship with each other, and, of course, their indomitable Auntie Lucky, played to perfection by Poorna Jagannathan.—
Michelle Nader,
IndieWire,
30 May 2026
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And as if managing the spotlight and headlines weren’t enough, Austin trips and falls right in front of Diego Cruz, his attractive, flirty rival.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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But the proud born-again evangelical is channeling the zeal of an old-fashioned tent revival, even if some of his rhetoric falls far outside the bounds of the Good Book.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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There are still a couple of questions to be answered though even as construction commences on the 67,500-capacity facility, which will be next to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and about 15 miles (24 kilometers) south of downtown Cleveland.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Falling back to the pack and seven points shy of San Jose, which won 4-1 at BMO Stadium on Sunday, LAFC has seen its recent MLS stumbles coincide with advancing to a two-leg CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal, which commences Wednesday at BMO Stadium and ends May 6 in Toluca, Mexico.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Amanda is talking about her friendships with Ciara and West in confessional when the background suddenly starts to wobble, the lights flicker, and her outfit changes.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The real risk starts when a pan gets too hot, too damaged or used in the wrong way.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Also, after your parent passes away, the account would legally be yours.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Most Social Security payments fund retirement and related benefits, providing monthly income to eligible workers and certain family members, as well as survivor benefits for families after a worker passes away.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Every soldier Harry would have saved on a transport during the war perishes too.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Dec. 2025
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Factory ships deplete fisheries in a matter of years and an inordinate amount of sea life also perishes in their nets.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
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The illusion kicks in Laura Clayton McDonnell, president of corporates at Thomson Reuters, expanded on the automation illusion.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Many retirees plan to leave the workforce around age 65, so their workplace benefits end when Medicare kicks in.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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“Kicks off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicks%20off. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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