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
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
Ukraine also wants air support, not just boots on the ground.
—Lorne Cook The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Sharyl Attkisson, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
Ye was booted from X (then still known as Twitter) in October 2022 for antisemitic posts, briefly reinstated in November of that year and then re-suspended that month after posting an image of a swastika intertwined with a Jewish star.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
That account draws us in with a depth that’s missing from the succession of hamster-wheel scenes in which Vera scuttles around town in her go-go boots and mini-skirt and shearling coat to remedy one fresh crisis or another.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
Ukraine also wants air support, not just boots on the ground.
—Lorne Cook The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
Voters also booted Mike Schmidt, the once-popular district attorney in Multnomah County, Portland’s county seat.
—Sharyl Attkisson, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
Ye was booted from X (then still known as Twitter) in October 2022 for antisemitic posts, briefly reinstated in November of that year and then re-suspended that month after posting an image of a swastika intertwined with a Jewish star.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boot
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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Messes: The Blue Jays are fumbling a star It’s been a tough few years for the Blue Jays and high-end baseball talent.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Best Wireless Chargers to Refuel Your Phone (or Watch) Stop fumbling for cables in the dark.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
17 Feb. 2025
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Now that the emotions and thrills connected with Valentine’s Day have subsided, the tougher slog starts or resumes for many couples: Finding a way to minimize money stress in a relationship.—
Russ Wiles,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Here are a few places where sledding rivals skiing for downhill wintertime thrills.—
Terry Ward,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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However, buying everything new for your space can get costly and can easily blow your budget.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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Courtenay Brown Feb 14, 2025 - Economy Trump trade plan intensifies The Trump trade war has blown past the realm of tariffs.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Pauline Kael dubbed his performance the best in the film.—
Carmel Dagan,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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What To Know There have been tensions over NATO accusing Russia of sabotaging vessels in the Baltic Sea and claims of hybrid warfare around what is dubbed the NATO Lake as the alliance's members move to combat Moscow's belligerence in the region.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes, one bad person or a few bad people can ruin things for everybody.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The floods were also a disaster for businesses that lost valuable stock, like a local bookstore which saw $25,000 worth of books ruined, the BBC reported.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Boot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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