as in kick
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
the fans got a real boot out the team's lopsided victory over its longtime rivals
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as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
he booted the answer of what should have been an easy question
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Recent Examples of boot
Melissa Santos, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The outfit was completed by a white undershirt, a pair of mesh tights, a few silver tone necklaces, and a slick pair of H&M leather knee-high boots.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
The fact that someone with zero understanding of sports could, within minutes of booting up the game, understand the rules, play the game with just a one-click mouse, and relate to these wonderfully earnest characters is a defining part of Backyard Sports’ legacy.
—Jake Lang, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Ducks have been there twice since 2010 and have a Heisman Trophy winner to boot.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The outfit was completed by a white undershirt, a pair of mesh tights, a few silver tone necklaces, and a slick pair of H&M leather knee-high boots.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
During that Stoke side’s first season in the Premier League, 2008-09, the comical scene of Hull City goalkeeper Boaz Myhill intentionally booting the ball out for a corner instead of a throw-in summarised how badly teams wanted to avoid Delap hurling it into their box.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
The fact that someone with zero understanding of sports could, within minutes of booting up the game, understand the rules, play the game with just a one-click mouse, and relate to these wonderfully earnest characters is a defining part of Backyard Sports’ legacy.
—Jake Lang, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boot
Noun
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This weeknight dinner dishes up a little kick and a whole lot of comfort.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
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Slower kicks mean less propulsion and, once again, a tendency to sink.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And Volodymyr Zelenskyy also fumbled the bag pretty hard.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Arriving in England in 1929, Queenie fumbled around on the edges of the entertainment business, hoping to be an actor.—
Carolyn Kellogg,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Now that the emotions and thrills connected with Valentine’s Day have subsided, the tougher slog starts or resumes for many couples: Finding a way to minimize money stress in a relationship.—
Russ Wiles,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Here are a few places where sledding rivals skiing for downhill wintertime thrills.—
Terry Ward,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Knicks blew a 19-point lead, and Philadelphia stormed back to take a 97-96 advantage with 3:59 left in the fourth quarter.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, buying everything new for your space can get costly and can easily blow your budget.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Pauline Kael dubbed his performance the best in the film.—
Carmel Dagan,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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What To Know There have been tensions over NATO accusing Russia of sabotaging vessels in the Baltic Sea and claims of hybrid warfare around what is dubbed the NATO Lake as the alliance's members move to combat Moscow's belligerence in the region.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes, one bad person or a few bad people can ruin things for everybody.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The floods were also a disaster for businesses that lost valuable stock, like a local bookstore which saw $25,000 worth of books ruined, the BBC reported.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Boot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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