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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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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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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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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
William Earl, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Engineer kicks humanoid robot’s torso The engineer is also seen kicking the humanoid robot’s torso violently.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
House of Guinness has been compelling from the start but kicks into a higher gear with this episode.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Atlanta 6, Minnesota 0 Andrew Greif John Parker Romo kicks a field goal.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
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
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
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Chris Romero, Saddleback, LB The senior linebacker leads the Zeta League favorite with 69 total tackles — almost 14 per game — and also returns kicks.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Of course, brown kicks are shaping up to be the biggest sneaker trend of the season, particularly in slim, retro styles.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
Set appropriately inside the creepy, abandoned Sears department store, the carnival includes a bunch of ways to get your kicks, giggles and jump scares.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Bruce taught him Jeet Kune Do footwork, the mook jong dummy, and punches and kicks on the bag.
—Jeff Chang
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
The actor will be doing burpees, push-ups, bicycle kicks and more.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Harrison Butker missed two more kicks Sunday.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Harrison Butker missed multiple kicks, including a field goal and an extra point.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
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Your character kicks a lot more ass in this movie and fights back against the Strangers.
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Dirty kicks are essentially high-arching knuckleballs that can land in the middle of the field and take an unpredictable bounce or fly at an angle, depending on how the kicker makes contact.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicks
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The President reportedly watches hours of cable news every day, and frequently complains about coverage in real time.—
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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.—
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Throwing objects onto the playing area, a violation that can result in bans or arrest.—
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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.—
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The roadster lets drivers experience sports car thrills for a starting price of $29,830.—
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Fall is all about the thrills, and amusement parks across the country — including Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Six Flags and more — lean into the season with spooky themes and festive decorations.—
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But those joys are rare these days.—
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At 40, Erin Miller takes solace in the ordinary joys of life.—
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On one side are evangelistic followers of the Temperance movement, whose objections to the Guinness family don’t really need to be explained.—
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Some of the strongest objections, in fact, came from Elton John.—
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Overcoming the first challenge is necessary to avoid collisions in orbit, which not only threaten functioning satellites but can cause explosions that lead to more space debris.—
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The news Barkov of all people is out for the season was a shock in part because the reliable one has appeared in 86% of all Florida games including playoffs in his 12 seasons, a high number in a sport of high-speed collisions.—
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Violet Florence Floral Throw Pillow A few extra throw pillows are a must during the fall season—and nothing screams autumn like botanical accents.—
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Focusing solely on the weak link generated screams that delighted the whole pack of friends and family.—
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The other character who protests Prodigy wiping Nibs’s memory is Arthur (David Rysdahl).—
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Convention center protests Jewish Voice for Peace South Florida staged several high-profile, pro-Palestine protests in Miami Beach over the past two years, drawing scrutiny from Meiner and several commissioners.—
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“Kicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicks. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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