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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
In 2014, Grossman started kicking around the idea of a reimagining of King Arthur.
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Choire Sicha, Vulture, 11 July 2024
Canó kicked around with the Padres and Braves, toiling briefly at Triple-A El Paso, before being released for good in August.
—Rustin Dodd, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
The foursome kicked around names for their group – The Dream Team?
—Brian Martin, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
Remember, Intel was recently reported to be kicking around ideas for the business, including a sale or spinoff.
—Pete Gannon, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
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Choire Sicha, Vulture, 11 July 2024
Canó kicked around with the Padres and Braves, toiling briefly at Triple-A El Paso, before being released for good in August.
—Rustin Dodd, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
The foursome kicked around names for their group – The Dream Team?
—Brian Martin, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
Remember, Intel was recently reported to be kicking around ideas for the business, including a sale or spinoff.
—Pete Gannon, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick around
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Offering an opinion on social media and debating with strangers is just so much easier! Follow me on Twitter.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Humans are social creatures and rely on each other for survival, but some scholars have debated whether humans are genuinely altruistic or have other motivations, such as the need to feel good about themselves.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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In an earlier episode, the family’s patriarch, John Dutton, played by Kevin Costner, was murdered.Lisa Respers France, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Vincent Trocheck stressed the need to play tighter and have short memories on the ice.Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Understanding black bears Black bears roam across much of North America.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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This shadowy faction has been roaming the galaxy and mass-converting citizens, but their intent is unknown — something for players to discover over the coming weeks and months.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The University of Chicago has long abused its architectural treasures.Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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On Tuesday, lawmakers approved a special counsel to investigate whether Yoon committed insurrection and abused his power by issuing martial law.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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For a vocal portion of the elite national security establishment, however, the remedy for that skepticism is not to entertain that its critics may have a point, but to demand reflexive obedience to an outdated consensus that may no longer be fit for purpose.Bernard Hudson, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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Talk eventually turned to Carpenter’s entertaining new Netflix holiday special, A Nonsense Christmas, with Lord of the Rings obsessive Colbert mentioning that none other than Samwise Gamgee — actor Sean Astin — plays Santa in the singer’s holiday variety show.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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While the siblings have the habit of getting into troubles and to only use their creative skills to fool around, Michael sees in them a real talent.Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Players were in a dorm room fooling around with a gun.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Fickell could be forgiven for allowing his mind to wander.Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Imagine sweating it out in a sauna after a day of adventure, then stepping into the dome to stretch, breathe, or simply let your mind wander.Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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One of the most interesting is a submarine set, which is built to be taken apart and filmed in pieces.Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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After the band members were done using it, the original prototype was retired, taken apart and put in storage.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Kick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20around. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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