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
Now, there are good reasons for this inevitability to get kicked down the road, specifically for JoAnne, who doesn’t trust Duncan and doesn’t want to break the law, at least not so flagrantly.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Wilder then punched and kicked Cho’s body and head and lifted Cho over his shoulders before setting him on fire, prosecutors said.
—Andrea Klick, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Boston kicked away the home-ice edge – something that hasn’t been much of an advantage for this team in recent years in the playoffs, anyway – in their 3-1 loss in Game 3 on Thursday.
—Stephen Conroy, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
That game was the team’s first home playoff game since 2018 (also against the Penguins), and Gritty kicked things into overdrive.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The Bills quarterback kicked things off by beating the drum and impressively chugging a beer as fans went wild.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Just getting to do a scene with her was so far beyond my wildest dreams but to get my ass kicked by her is an upper echelon of bucket list.
—Scarlett Harris, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
This was inevitable after McCollum inadvertently kicked Jalen Brunson in the groin, then accused the Knicks star of flopping in Game 1; and then got into a heated spat with Jose Alvarado before sinking the game-winning jumper in Game 2.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Greeley Police Department says bartenders kicked Cazares out of the bar for fighting approximately 40 minutes before the shooting.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Wilder then punched and kicked Cho’s body and head and lifted Cho over his shoulders before setting him on fire, prosecutors said.
—Andrea Klick, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Boston kicked away the home-ice edge – something that hasn’t been much of an advantage for this team in recent years in the playoffs, anyway – in their 3-1 loss in Game 3 on Thursday.
—Stephen Conroy, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
That game was the team’s first home playoff game since 2018 (also against the Penguins), and Gritty kicked things into overdrive.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The Bills quarterback kicked things off by beating the drum and impressively chugging a beer as fans went wild.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Just getting to do a scene with her was so far beyond my wildest dreams but to get my ass kicked by her is an upper echelon of bucket list.
—Scarlett Harris, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
This was inevitable after McCollum inadvertently kicked Jalen Brunson in the groin, then accused the Knicks star of flopping in Game 1; and then got into a heated spat with Jose Alvarado before sinking the game-winning jumper in Game 2.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Greeley Police Department says bartenders kicked Cazares out of the bar for fighting approximately 40 minutes before the shooting.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked
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But Republicans have long complained that Democrats have used the law to get winnable districts for their Black voters in red states that Republican-leaning white voters could never receive in blue states.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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This poll also marks the fifth straight year Americans complained things are getting worse, not better.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Republicans had objected to other provisions of the bill, including anti-intimidation language and a section intended to bar federal immigration agents from coming within 250 feet of a polling place.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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School board members Julie Corcoran, Gail Theisen and Jill Christenson vocally objected to Rebelein’s comments.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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None of them screamed commercial hit.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Video from witnesses posted on social media showed rapid gunfire for at least 45 seconds as people screamed and ran for cover.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The country has protested the seizures at the International Court of Justice.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Artists have repeatedly protested Israel’s presence, continuing calls for the nation’s removal that began in 2024, and the United States’s pavilion has weathered quite a bit of criticism as well.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Never whined, even as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s play deteriorated last season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The children jumped for joy after winning a game of cornhole; others fell and whined in defeat, but got up to play again.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Critics moaned when the CFP committee picked the Hurricanes over Notre Dame as the last Power 4 entry into the playoffs.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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Strapped to a stretcher in the back of an ambulance, the shooting victim moaned, then screamed.—
Lauren Caruba,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Jan. 2026
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As for one consistent complaint heard muttered amid bleary-eyed guests of the former Standard, Schrager confirms the appropriate adjustments have been made.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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But the other 3%, often muttered by students prospectively examining transfer applications, is distinct.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Kicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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