1
as in screaming
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
he's been kicking all week about not getting the promotion
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2
as in objecting
to present an opposing opinion or argument
fiscal conservatives have already started to kick about the proposed program, claiming it will increase the state's deficit substantially
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Recent Examples of kicking
Wood then chested the ball back to Just, who took one touch before kicking the ball in for New Zealand’s first goal in the seventh minute.
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Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Missouri voters will decide whether to allow lawmakers to radically alter how the state collects taxes this August, and the campaigns for and against the proposal are kicking into gear.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
The suspect beat the victim during the encounter, punching and kicking her, cops said.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Also central to Emanuel’s tire-kicking campaign phase is the issue of age.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
But RoboCup isn’t only about robots kicking a ball around a field.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
For most children, kicking a soccer ball around the backyard is an everyday activity.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Now, what are the parts that are kicking your ass?
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
From Doris Day singalongs to hip-hop routines and country line dances, the classes get people kicking, popping and spinning.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Missouri voters will decide whether to allow lawmakers to radically alter how the state collects taxes this August, and the campaigns for and against the proposal are kicking into gear.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
The suspect beat the victim during the encounter, punching and kicking her, cops said.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Also central to Emanuel’s tire-kicking campaign phase is the issue of age.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
But RoboCup isn’t only about robots kicking a ball around a field.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
For most children, kicking a soccer ball around the backyard is an everyday activity.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Now, what are the parts that are kicking your ass?
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
From Doris Day singalongs to hip-hop routines and country line dances, the classes get people kicking, popping and spinning.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicking
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The cells are basically screaming ‘Hey, our DNA is getting cooked here,’ and that stimulates the pigment cell.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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Police said officers were dispatched after a caller reported hearing a woman screaming inside an apartment.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Riley wrote that his issue with Scorsese’s support of the technology wasn’t as much about objecting to the 83-year-old filmmaker using AI in his work, but rather about using his influence to push others into using it.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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In 2023, the Rutgers University Senate had voted no confidence in Holloway, objecting to several of his actions, including not renewing the contract of Nancy Cantor, the popular chancellor of the Newark campus, and threatening to file an injunction against striking Rutgers faculty.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The amplifying of complaining subcontractors, always easy to find.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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But many Spotify users voiced displeasure at the change-up, with some complaining that the disco ball looked pixelated on a small phone screen and, generally, was visually displeasing.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Police fired rubber bullets and used stun grenades against migrants protesting Wednesday near a community hall in South Africa where thousands are being processed for deportation by authorities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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All are barred from contacting each other and from protesting on federal property.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Stop whining and complaining, people.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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Well, certainly a lot of whining about technology.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The process left Carruthers bleeding and moaning on May 21, according to the witness, Maria DeLiberato, senior counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union's Capital Punishment Project.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The stuff with a load of people wearing wigs moaning about taxes just isn’t seen as very glamorous.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
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An edgy confrontation The Rangers were still seething as Keenan attempted to address the team following a demoralizing 3-1 loss, with a few snapping back or muttering under their breath.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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On Tuesday, cameras caught Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing muttering something after looking back at the Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee, who was in discomfort after an awkward slide at home plate.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Kicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicking. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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