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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
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
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
Los Angeles Times, 9 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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Denver Public Schools will prohibit all students from using cellphones during school hours when the 2026-27 academic year begins in August.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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The requirement, which Newsom enacted by executive order in March 2025, begins July 1 and requires all state workers to work in the office at least four days a week.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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One was made when filming on location in Puerto Rico for season 1, while the other was only made after the season 2 pickup — not including Carell, whose character Nick dies at the end of the first season.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The job is largely ceremonial unless the governor leaves the state or dies in office.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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No two film or TV shoots are alike, as each director and team of department heads have to find their own unique rhythm that falls somewhere on a spectrum between meticulous storyboarding and completely improvising on set.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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For elderly patients, prolonged stays in hallways increase the risks of delirium, falls, sleep deprivation, loss of dignity, and prolonged recovery.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Looking back at Barber, Spark commences some light back-pedaling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 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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Caffeine starts to work within an hour and typically lasts four to six hours.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
9 June 2026
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And once the gate agent starts calling for volunteers or selecting passengers to deny boarding, late check-ins are often at the top of the list.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
9 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 32-year-old Embiid's three-year, $187 million extension kicks in this season while George is owed more than $110 million over the final two years of his free-agent deal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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This is where the sticker shock kicks in.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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