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as in to complain
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 to object
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 thrill
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
I get a kick out of downhill skiing
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as in joy
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 objection
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 collision
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 kick
Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times, 14 July 2017
On a makeshift kickball field on the National Mall, Jacquelyn Keenan cheered as one of her teammates kicked a rubber ball into the air and sprinted for first base.
—Jim Rendon, New York Times, 14 July 2017
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
The pants also include trendy wide legs to show off your kicks, like a pair of Veja look-alikes.
—Taylor Lane, StyleCaster, 18 Dec. 2024
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Moving the cattle somewhere else to avoid conflict if wolves show up — or kicking them off the national forest altogether, as some critics would like — isn’t so simple.
—Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times, 14 July 2017
On a makeshift kickball field on the National Mall, Jacquelyn Keenan cheered as one of her teammates kicked a rubber ball into the air and sprinted for first base.
—Jim Rendon, New York Times, 14 July 2017
Noun
Cinnamon and cardamom add a warm, spicy kick, while juniper and musk give it a skin-like finish, rounding out the scent with a sophisticated, earthy warmth.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
The pants also include trendy wide legs to show off your kicks, like a pair of Veja look-alikes.
—Taylor Lane, StyleCaster, 18 Dec. 2024
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If corporate leaders complain about these directives’ effects on their bottom lines, Trump’s team could force CISA to scale back its use of this authority.Eric Geller, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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Girding for battle at USC Pay is at the center of union organizing at USC, where non-tenure track professors complain of semester-to-semester contracts with little job security, minimal or nonexistent raises and moves by the university to cut benefits.Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, was stopped from fast-tracking the Senate bill on Wednesday after Senator Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, objected.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Despite president-elect Trump and his team not objecting to the deal, according to Politico, Musk began a campaign on X on Wednesday to blow the deal out of the water, posting about it more than 100 times.David Gilbert, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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The crisp winter air flowed in through the open doors, carrying the thrill of a first date.Alyssa Hankins, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Many of the young passengers, invited from local New Jersey hospitals and community programs such as RWJBarnabas Health Children’s Health Network, University Hospital and the YWCA, experienced the thrill of flying for the very first time.Melissa Noel, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
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Watch the video above to see two kids light up at their new fluffy bundle of joy!Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Dolled Up Trend Welcome to the dollhouse, where exaggerated proportions play up your childlike sense of wonder and joy.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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The vehicle would reportedly sell for $30,000 but that includes the $7,500 federal tax credit, which is now in doubt because of objections expressed by the incoming Trump administration.Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Judge Mould, presiding over the case, has now handed down a judgment overruling their objections.K.J. Yossman, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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The collision occurred shortly after 1 p.m. at the intersection of 51st Avenue and Bell Road.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The collision caused the train to derail, ultimately hitting the Chamber of Commerce building.Christina Shaw, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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This mix of bright green, blue, pink, and pink in a chrome finish by celebrity nail artist Britney Tokyo just screams NYE party.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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There’s also an experimental score by Daniel Blumberg made of bangs and piano plinks and noises that sound like a dozen balloons screaming.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Jeremy Clarkson joins thousands of farmers in London to protest against the partial withdrawal of inheritance tax relief on farms.The Week UK, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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And the shirts have since become a local social media phenomenon in the community, as multiple protesting parents were seen wearing them at the Dec. 19 meeting.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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