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as in to debate
to give serious and careful thought to
the board spent the afternoon kicking around the feasibility of opening an overseas office
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as in to play
to spend time in aimless activity
I really can't do much but kick around at work until I get the rest of the submissions
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as in to kill time
to spend time doing nothing
spent the afternoon kicking around, while his wife bought out the mall
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as in to roam
to move about from place to place aimlessly
after spending a year in Europe kicking around, the backpacker was ready to return home
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as in to abuse
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
children who were raised by an alcoholic father who regularly kicked them around
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Recent Examples of kick around
Although Silverman’s play has been kicking around regional theaters for the last decade, the role of Sharon seems tailor-made for Farrow’s wry and genial presence.
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
And then the minute that idea kicked around the table between all of us and all these writers and the text and actual science, that card went up on the bulletin board very quickly.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2024
Despite kicking around ideas for various post-high school jobs, ranging from working on a shrimp boat to becoming a welder, Chadwick says her cousin was ultimately leaning toward enlisting in the military.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 27 July 2024
Early estimates kicking around the Hill suggest those provisions would massively outweigh possible increases in oil and gas production and exports.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 7 Aug. 2024
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
And then the minute that idea kicked around the table between all of us and all these writers and the text and actual science, that card went up on the bulletin board very quickly.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2024
Despite kicking around ideas for various post-high school jobs, ranging from working on a shrimp boat to becoming a welder, Chadwick says her cousin was ultimately leaning toward enlisting in the military.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 27 July 2024
Early estimates kicking around the Hill suggest those provisions would massively outweigh possible increases in oil and gas production and exports.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 7 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick around
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This is a talky chamber piece of philosophical face-offs, debate duels and wordy warfare, though the outcomes remain just as harrowing.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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The party will now have four years to debate, fight and strategize for 2028.Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mack played only a handful of snaps because of a groin injury.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024
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The graduate student didn’t play in the season opener at Texas, only got in the game late against UNC, and played sparingly against CU before breaking out with a 156-yard, two-touchdown performance against UTEP.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Most of the dogs love roaming around by themselves, but there's no doubt which breed likes to be around the staff at all times.Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The story unfolds in a single spot from a single camera position, from dinosaurs roaming the ground where a home is later constructed and where families spend decades of their lives.Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
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The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into Corning for possibly abusing its market dominance in supplying its protective glass to electronics vendors.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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In her old home, Sasha was abused and could not walk or clean herself properly.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Called from his desk to a plush dining room where friends and family of his boss have gathered, An is asked to entertain everyone with an impromptu fighting exhibition against opponents including the Banker’s hulking son, Kevin (Kevin Lee).Richard Kuipers, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Perfect for those naughty and nice, vacation destinations throughout the world are offering guests a holiday extravaganza designed to entertain and amaze.Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Why fool around with a convention that everyone understood and practiced?Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Flashbacks peppered throughout the first several episodes reveal that Yasmin caught her father fooling around with a pregnant woman on the boat.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 16 Sep. 2024
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Children on the autism spectrum tend to wander, or elope, from home and other safe places at a higher rate than their peers, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Some bucks might wander 5 to 8 miles or more, while others move 2 miles or less.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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The robotic arms can automatically take apart a device like a data center server and manage the electronics for reuse or recycling.Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
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His people took apart the consoles and throttle, making Big Alice a glorified server under the control of the Snowpiercer engine — at least Wilford isn’t here to see this.Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2024
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