as in kick
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
the fans got a real boot out the team's lopsided victory over its longtime rivals
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as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
he booted the answer of what should have been an easy question
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Recent Examples of boot
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
This ripping yarn is a lot of fun and very clever to boot.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Speaking with British media while in the United Kingdom for a defense summit, Zelensky pointed to his previous commitment of signing the deal, which was left unsigned after he was booted from the White House following a fiery exchange with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
—Zach Lachance, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
All four players were top 30 prospects in the organization, with Teel and Montgomery being top 100 prospects to boot.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
This ripping yarn is a lot of fun and very clever to boot.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
Thoth booted two members after a parade-goer caught Confederate flag beads from the krewe.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Speaking with British media while in the United Kingdom for a defense summit, Zelensky pointed to his previous commitment of signing the deal, which was left unsigned after he was booted from the White House following a fiery exchange with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
—Zach Lachance, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boot
Noun
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And there’s not a roundhouse kick or a high-octane pistol face-off in sight.—
Clifford Coonan,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Albin has repeated that Charlotte aims to end every offensive possession with a kick.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Gonzaga did have a shot to tie on its final possession, but Khalif Battle fumbled a handoff and had his desperation 3-pointer blocked by Ja’Vier Francis.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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After Hovland calmly made a bogey on the last to secure the win, PGA Tour fans wasted no time grilling Thomas for fumbling a golden opportunity.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But for first-time visitors, nothing quite beats the thrill of skiing in Zermatt with the Matterhorn’s majestic silhouette as your backdrop.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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Stella Nova has a black hole vortex porte-cochere while Terra Luna celebrates the thrill of pushing the limits of discovery.—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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At night, after the final whistle was blown, thousands of jubilant fans poured into the streets, heading toward the city’s bars to continue the debauchery, sometimes till dawn.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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After Wednesday’s defeat, the Heat has now blown a double-digit lead in an NBA-high 19 losses this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The actress was soon dubbed America's Sweetheart and has since earned the title of PEOPLE's World's Most Beautiful Woman a record five times.—
Andrew Walsh,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Today’s flagship data center GPUs, like Nvidia’s Hopper and newer Blackwell architecture, are dubbed the engines of this new industrial revolution.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Mar. 2025
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Institutions of higher learning, schools, churches, museums ruined.—
Askold Haywas,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Boot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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