kicked over

verb

Definition of kicked overnext
past tense of kick over
as in turned over

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  1. set off
  2. activated
  3. generated
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  • That set off a scramble among House Republicans to find a new path forward, but members of their own party voted against a new bill Thursday, along with most Democrats.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This fact, more than anything else about the study, set off my BS detector.
    Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of set off
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  • He had just been activated to play after nursing a hamstring injury and missing Week 15.
    Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Winter shelters have been activated for at least part of this week in Baltimore City and County.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of activated
Verb
  • There were double training sessions and the days were long, but by spending an intense period of time together, that unity was generated.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • News of the burning Christmas tree generated headlines around the world as the Islamist faction that toppled ex-President Bashar al-Assad aims to restore peace in the nation.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of generated
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Thesaurus Entries Near kicked over

kicked out

kicked over

kicked over the traces

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