1
as in complained
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 objected
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 kicked
Minnesota kicked a field goal on the ensuing drive to take a 17-7 lead.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Equally by that time, the women’s game generally will surely have kicked on again.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Police say that while the young child was locked in the dog cage, constrained by zip ties, the woman kicked her and duct taped her mouth shut, according to court documents viewed by PEOPLE.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The pint-sized pop purveyor’s rise to superstardom kicked into gear with the release of her first 2024 single.
—Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
Police said the suspects punched and kicked the 17-year-old male following a verbal dispute.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Magana pounced on the loose ball at the 22 and, four plays later, Isaac Magana kicked a 32-yard field goal to put the home team ahead 17-6.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Then Stemp kicked his leg up, right up, and executed a tilt.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
Your church has now kicked you out.
—EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Equally by that time, the women’s game generally will surely have kicked on again.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Police say that while the young child was locked in the dog cage, constrained by zip ties, the woman kicked her and duct taped her mouth shut, according to court documents viewed by PEOPLE.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The pint-sized pop purveyor’s rise to superstardom kicked into gear with the release of her first 2024 single.
—Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
Police said the suspects punched and kicked the 17-year-old male following a verbal dispute.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Magana pounced on the loose ball at the 22 and, four plays later, Isaac Magana kicked a 32-yard field goal to put the home team ahead 17-6.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Then Stemp kicked his leg up, right up, and executed a tilt.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
Your church has now kicked you out.
—EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked
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The year before, the prison had been the site of two back-to-back riots in which inmates had burned mattresses to protest inadequate medical care and the persistent use of solitary confinement to punish prisoners who complained.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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The companies have complained about a lack of due process throughout the review.—
Jeff Stein AND David J. Lynch The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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The committee quietly voted earlier this month to release its report on the investigation, reversing course after Republicans on the panel originally objected.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Amazon objected to the 2022 warehouse election results, alleging the Amazon Labor Union and the federal labor board had tainted the vote.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of homeowners have protested the squeeze on rooftop solar during public meetings over the decade.—
Austin Corona,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Pulse Ghana, a Ghanaian news outlet, reported fans protested in the streets for Lil Durk’s freedom Monday, wearing shirts bearing Only The Family logos.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Kicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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