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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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2
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
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
With Congress set to recess on Dec. 20 and resume on Jan. 13, a resolution is unlikely before the midterm election season kicks into full gear.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 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.
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Anyone on a self-improvement kick (especially at the start of a new year) could use the guidance.
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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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Cuban copyright experts, for their part, have objected to the de facto legalization of private piracy.Laura-Zoë Humphreys and Daymar Valdés Frigola / Made by History, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Like many others in the music industry, including ABBA and the Foo Fighters, Willis initially objected to his song being used by Trump.Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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After the thrill of making an opera, Hilton and Richie are now focused on what’s next for each of them.Ilana Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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So the fact that ‘Birds of a Feather’ has gone on to have this insane life is such a thrill to both of us.Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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The holiday season invites feelings of coziness, nostalgia, and joy into the everyday, and there’s no better way to embrace the holiday spirit than to add a little festive magic to your regular routine.Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 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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Over the objections of the defense, which is seeking a mistrial, the judge agreed to grant the DA's motion, CNN reports.Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Burns, then, over the attorneys’ objection, ordered them not to have contact with him about his testimony or his case overall.Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
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Previous observations from Hubble in 1994 hinted at the complexity of quasar environments, suggesting that galactic collisions and mergers play a key role in powering these celestial giants.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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While that collision was briefly avoided due to COVID-19, California once again is confronted with a Gann issue that can no longer be ignored.Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 8 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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Several aldermen protested the move, and a number of angry residents shouted their opposition to the meeting’s abrupt end.Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
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By Tuesday morning, just hours after prosecutors filed murder charges against former Towson resident and Gilman School valedictorian Luigi Nicholas Mangione, 26, thousands of Baltimore commuters were greeted along southbound Interstate 83 by a handmade banner that protested U.S. health care policy.Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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