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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
Production kicks off later this month.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Affordable Care Act open enrollment kicks off Saturday, and this year’s enrollment period is expected to see the largest increase in costs since the law went into effect more than a decade ago.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Performers Ben Schwartz, David Henrie, Ego Nwodim and Devery Jacobs help round out the guest list for the weekly pod, whose 10-episode season kicks off Nov 10.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
That means names like Parvati, Sandra, Tony, and Boston Rob will be absent when the season kicks off in early 2026, and Jeff Probst explained why on this latest episode of his On Fire with Jeff Prosbt podcast.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
The show that kicks off a centennial celebration of the artist’s life.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
The news could not have come at a better time, as Inter Miami kicks off the MLS Playoffs on Friday at home against Nashville SC in the first game of a best-of-3 series.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The Clippers have one remaining preseason game, one more chance for Coach Tyronn Lue to get a look at what lineups and schemes might work before the regular season kicks off next week.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Wolfhard plays Mike Wheeler on the blockbuster Netflix series, which kicks off its fifth and final season in November.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Affordable Care Act open enrollment kicks off Saturday, and this year’s enrollment period is expected to see the largest increase in costs since the law went into effect more than a decade ago.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Performers Ben Schwartz, David Henrie, Ego Nwodim and Devery Jacobs help round out the guest list for the weekly pod, whose 10-episode season kicks off Nov 10.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
That means names like Parvati, Sandra, Tony, and Boston Rob will be absent when the season kicks off in early 2026, and Jeff Probst explained why on this latest episode of his On Fire with Jeff Prosbt podcast.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
The show that kicks off a centennial celebration of the artist’s life.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
The news could not have come at a better time, as Inter Miami kicks off the MLS Playoffs on Friday at home against Nashville SC in the first game of a best-of-3 series.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The Clippers have one remaining preseason game, one more chance for Coach Tyronn Lue to get a look at what lineups and schemes might work before the regular season kicks off next week.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Wolfhard plays Mike Wheeler on the blockbuster Netflix series, which kicks off its fifth and final season in November.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicks off
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Poetry is a feeling worth getting down, a process that begins with attending and listening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The offseason begins in earnest now that the Los Angeles Dodgers defended their title by beating the Toronto Blue Jays in Saturday night’s epic Game 7.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Steven Spielberg saw the original cut of the film prior to its release in which Katie dies, and convinced Peli to reshoot the more ominous ending where Featherston simply goes missing.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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While some tests can provide hints that someone has the condition, CTE can only be definitively diagnosed after a person dies and researchers can physically examine that person’s brain, Crary said.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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And King Priam, at great personal risk, shows up with a ransom and falls on his knees and clasps Achilles’ hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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As Venus and Chiron clash, an attempt to connect with a new acquaintance falls flat.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Just last week, the Facchino Family began demolishing structures at its 13-acre property at 1655 Berryessa Road before construction commences on a new mixed-income neighborhood near the BART Station.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Here, for now, are three pressing questions as the offseason commences.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The home’s spa-like wellness wing, which includes a gym, sauna, contrast therapy, and massage room, was a major selling point for a guy whose day starts only after a cold plunge, weightlifting, and cardio.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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The magnifying glass is on every team, who starts to fold now that the stakes are higher?—
Jordan Mendoza,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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After Nora and Agnes’ mother passes away, Gustav returns to Oslo (and the gorgeous family house that has played home to some of their biggest tragedies) and tries to reestablish himself in his family’s lives.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
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That's very different from a co-signer, who is equally responsible for any balance, even after the primary cardholder passes away.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Oct. 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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For many, this lower payment is seen as a bridge until rates drop, jobs relocate, or life changes; borrowers are actively planning to refinance, move, or pay off loans before the adjustable period kicks in.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Your skin prickles, adrenaline spikes — and that primal fight-or-flight instinct kicks in.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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