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as in began
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question
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as in died
slang
to stop living
surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off
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Recent Examples of kicked off
Kensington Grey kicked off New York Fashion Week in style with its KG Afties NYFW event, spotlighting Black fashion influencers who continue to shape culture and creativity in the industry.
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Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
What was once dismissed as a chatbot kicked off an AI boom of epic proportions and—as billions have flowed into AI startups of all kinds—OpenAI has become the most valuable startup ever, less than a month ago hitting a $500 billion valuation.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Start of event TPUSA's event at UVU's courtyard featuring Kirk kicked off.
—Adam Sabes , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Garner, Julia Roberts, and other celebs just kicked off cardigan season — and Amazon shoppers are following suit by adding this cute new sweater to their closets.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Kosnick’s finance career kicked off with a level of early achievement that most people only dream of.
—William Jones, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The Office alumni apparently crashed the set of the spinoff series when filming first kicked off at the Universal Studios Lot in Los Angeles to wish the cast luck, while Impacciatore, Domhnall Gleeson and Chelsea Frei were together in a makeup trailer.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In addition, the US military has kicked off its own process to increase the number of Falcon 9 launches at Vandenberg to 100 per year.
—PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
Though she is best known as a reality TV personality — having been named one of Variety‘s most powerful women on reality TV in 2023 and 2024 — her acting career has kicked off more recently.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
What was once dismissed as a chatbot kicked off an AI boom of epic proportions and—as billions have flowed into AI startups of all kinds—OpenAI has become the most valuable startup ever, less than a month ago hitting a $500 billion valuation.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Start of event TPUSA's event at UVU's courtyard featuring Kirk kicked off.
—Adam Sabes , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Garner, Julia Roberts, and other celebs just kicked off cardigan season — and Amazon shoppers are following suit by adding this cute new sweater to their closets.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Kosnick’s finance career kicked off with a level of early achievement that most people only dream of.
—William Jones, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The Office alumni apparently crashed the set of the spinoff series when filming first kicked off at the Universal Studios Lot in Los Angeles to wish the cast luck, while Impacciatore, Domhnall Gleeson and Chelsea Frei were together in a makeup trailer.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In addition, the US military has kicked off its own process to increase the number of Falcon 9 launches at Vandenberg to 100 per year.
—PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
Though she is best known as a reality TV personality — having been named one of Variety‘s most powerful women on reality TV in 2023 and 2024 — her acting career has kicked off more recently.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked off
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Kirk began taking questions, first one about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Utah’s dominant religion, then another by a liberal TikTok user having to do with transgender people and gun violence.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The drive began well with a 35-yard pass from Taylen Green to Jaden Platt, but stalled quickly.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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North’s longtime wife, Betsy, died late last November, soon after their 56th wedding anniversary.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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A student who authorities say opened fire at his Colorado high school, wounding two classmates and then turning the gun on himself, has died, according to the local sheriff's office.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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By the time the impeachment trial commenced, the top-down pressure from prominent, national Republicans could be seen and felt.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Littell would finish six innings before the battle of the bullpens commenced.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Cal Fire’s newest proposal for Jackson, dubbed AMEX, targets nearly 500 acres with a patchwork of small clearcuts and is silent on tree sizes to be felled.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Footage from the 1966 Italian documentary Africa Addio, of a herd of elephants being felled by both ground hunters and sharpshooters in helicopters, is distressing to watch.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of Kirk's visit to Utah Valley University, some students started an online petition asking university administrators to stop him from coming.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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After Sheen started misusing substances, Cryer noticed Sheen’s razor-sharp performance slipping on the CBS comedy.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Despite being given an injection of serum rushed from state laboratories in Albany, a bronchoscopy procedure to clear the congestion in his lungs, and three blood transfusions, Wallace passed away a few days later, with his wife and two young children at his bedside.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Twenty-one years after that first Gator Bowl and just two weeks before the Tigers traveled back to the Sunshine State to beat Alabama with a last-second touchdown pass to secure our first national title since 1981, my grandfather passed away.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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China’s growing interest in winter sports has opened new space its sports and tourism exchanges with countries where skiing is popular.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That’s how the analysts opened their comments and questions during Oracle’s quarterly earnings call on Tuesday, as the company’s stock price was in the midst of a 28% after-hours rally.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The outlet noted that the dead included a mother and daughter and three family members, who all perished together in the waters.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the summer of 2019, more than 6,200 koalas in New South Wales – 15% of the state's population – are thought to have perished in the devastating fires.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Kicked off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20off. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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