kicker

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Recent Examples of kicker This does not include kicker Dragan […] Subscribe to continue reading this article. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 13 Feb. 2025 Back in May, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker faced zero professional repercussions for spouting off all sorts of hateful rhetoric about the LGBTQ+ community and working women during a commencement speech at Kansas’s Benedictine College. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2025 The positional breakdown shows the Broncos bringing in nine defensive backs, five wide receivers, five offensive linemen, four defensive linemen, three edge rushers, two running backs, two linebackers, and one each of defensive end, tight end and kicker/punter. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025 The Bills managed to get in field goal range, where kicker Scott Norwood could attempt a game-winning kick from 47 yards out. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kicker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicker
Noun
  • Pereira let his opponent, Khalil Rountree Jr, tire himself out in the early going of the fight while simultaneously slowing him with powerful kicks to Rountree's lead leg.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
  • These delicious ones simmer in a mixture of grape jelly, barbecue sauce, and chili sauce for kick of heat.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • After nearly five decades, the actor was still capable of surprises.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
  • This approach kept everyone aligned and reduced the risk of surprises late in the project.
    Navdeep Malik, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Such a revelation might boost Washington’s global financial clout, but also raise awkward questions.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Not all is bad, however, as Tyrese Maxey has been a revelation, averaging 27.1 points, 6.0 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Many removable slow cooker crocks are dishwasher-safe; if your model has a removable crock, consult the manufacturer's instructions regarding using the dishwasher.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Corral utensils Instead of dumping utensils into a drawer, gather them up into a crock, which can go on a tray along with other small canisters, such as favorite spices.
    Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Moreover, the company’s disclosure around this has been somewhat opaque adding to more market confusion and uncertainty.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Providing disclosures and obtaining patient consent is crucial before using an AI notetaker during an appointment.
    Pritma Dhillon-Chattha, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The news was a big turn in the wake of a bombshell dropped by U.S. coach Mike Sullivan on Tuesday.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Related: Here’s Which Love Island UK Couples Are Still Together & Which Ones Just Broke Up Casey came in as a bombshell on Day 16 of the show.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Optimists tend to live longer and have healthier lives than pessimists according to numerous research studies.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Those eight additions will remedy last season’s injury woes, but for pessimists, the jury is out as to whether Villa’s best XI has actually been upgraded.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • Goosed along by Cliff Martinez’s ghostly electronic score, Soderbergh taps into our collective inner hypochondriac, making every character’s sniffle or rubbed eye bristle with potential danger.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
  • To position Cohn in bed next to Trump, a notorious hypochondriac, highlights their strained relationship as Trump rose and Cohn fell in New York high society.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024

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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicker. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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