1
as in begins
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 dies
slang
to stop living
surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicks off
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During his journey, meanwhile, Ellen begins to suffer, possessed with Orlok’s presence.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024 -
This second release in the Elements series focuses on where the magic truly begins—the fermentation—dialing up the fermenting period to nearly five full days, twice its normal length.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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He's aided by his assistant, aspiring journalist Emmy (Robyn Cara), and by a veteran Irish investigative journalist, Dove (Siobhan Cullen), on assignment in exile from London after a story falls apart when her whistleblower source unexpectedly dies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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With only one star to speak of, and no flashbacks or subplots to break up the central narrative, Netflix’s survival drama lives or dies by the quality of its lead performance.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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He's aided by his assistant, aspiring journalist Emmy (Robyn Cara), and by a veteran Irish investigative journalist, Dove (Siobhan Cullen), on assignment in exile from London after a story falls apart when her whistleblower source unexpectedly dies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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These companies should abide by whichever deadline falls later.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Security & Safety A casino should offer a safe environment for its customers and this starts with proper licensing and ends with strict safety protocols such as SSL encryption.—
Matthew Gover,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Behavior Shapes Culture—From the Top Down Creating a culture of courage starts with behavior.—
ByMargie Warrell,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The new series of the British crime drama opens with a disturbing mystery, when the death of an elderly woman found in a cave has the team asking what drives a person to murder someone so vulnerable.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Dec. 2024
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Mickey 17 now opens March 7, 2025, while Sinners bows on April 18, 2025.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Kicks off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicks%20off. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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