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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
This year’s final Edinburgh kicks off in around two months and its keynote MacTaggart lecture will be delivered by YouTube EMEA boss Pedro Pina.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
And the time to start is right now, not eighteen months before the sale process kicks off.
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Louis Mosca,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
This kicks off a war between Jessie and Lily, as Jessie tries to both get rid of the tablet and help shy Bonnie make new friends.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The severe thunderstorm threat will expand in scope a bit during the evening as a cold front kicks off more storms stretching back into parts of Missouri and eastern Kansas.
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Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Ryerson and Norway aren’t the only ones who will see their long waits end when the largest, most complex World Cup in history kicks off Thursday in Mexico City.
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Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
And that’s what kicks off the movie.
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Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
The tournament kicks off in Mexico on June 11.
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Luis Miguel Echegaray,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
The Kinn Studio x Prince Tennis partnership kicks off with the now-available French Open drop.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
And the time to start is right now, not eighteen months before the sale process kicks off.
—
Louis Mosca,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
This kicks off a war between Jessie and Lily, as Jessie tries to both get rid of the tablet and help shy Bonnie make new friends.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The severe thunderstorm threat will expand in scope a bit during the evening as a cold front kicks off more storms stretching back into parts of Missouri and eastern Kansas.
—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Ryerson and Norway aren’t the only ones who will see their long waits end when the largest, most complex World Cup in history kicks off Thursday in Mexico City.
—
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
And that’s what kicks off the movie.
—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicks off
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November 2010 – Construction begins on project to update the pool, prone to leaking, holding stagnant water and taking nearly 20 to 30 million gallons of city water a year to refill.
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
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In cases where a father kills his children and then dies by suicide, Salinas said the violence is rarely random or spontaneous.
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Romanch Mahajan dies in horse carriage accident The ride suspension comes after Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old tourist visiting New York City from India, was thrown from a carriage and killed Wednesday.
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The Women’s Super League transfer window commences one day after the Premier League’s, on Tuesday, June 16.
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For borrowers looking to purchase a home or refinance their current one in this climate, however, there are also some strategic moves worth considering now, before the Fed's June meeting even commences.
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Otherwise, falls, trampling, injuries and deaths could occur.
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Leah Lewis stars as introverted Ellie, who falls for popular girl Aster (Alexxis Lemire) while writing love letters to her on behalf of a male friend.
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Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
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Price is where almost every search starts, and the difference between countries is hard to ignore.
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Also, after your parent passes away, the account would legally be yours.
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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.
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Season 3 opens with the Battle of the Gullet, the largest naval battle in the history of Westeros, and the moment that the Dance of Dragons kicks off in earnest.
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The student-run Yale Summer Cabaret opens its summer season dance/theater adaptation by TImothy Hartel of Euripides’ ever-popular tragedy about the god Dionysus descending to Earth and causing all kinds of trouble.
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Every soldier Harry would have saved on a transport during the war perishes too.
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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.
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“Kicks off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicks%20off. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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