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
Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Timeless staples from Grande’s past looks are also poised to make a resurgence, like oversized hoodies and tees, knee-high go-go boots and corset tops.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Coy Wire, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Prime Minister François Bayrou is expected to resign after a sweeping majority voted to boot him from the minority government in a 364–194 vote over his controversial cuts to public spending in an attempt to reduce France’s national debt.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
That’s the message from senator Sarah Hanson-Young, who has put the boot into the nation’s top football leagues for booking international entertainers to lead their grand final festivities.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Timeless staples from Grande’s past looks are also poised to make a resurgence, like oversized hoodies and tees, knee-high go-go boots and corset tops.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
An incredible series of plays, a last-gasp effort, and the fortuitous foot of Matt Prater, the field goal kicker who’d been in Buffalo no more than 100 hours, booting a 32-yarder for the win.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Prime Minister François Bayrou is expected to resign after a sweeping majority voted to boot him from the minority government in a 364–194 vote over his controversial cuts to public spending in an attempt to reduce France’s national debt.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boot
Noun
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On the day, Aubrey went 4-of-4, including two 50+ yard kicks.—
Mike Straw,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Not even the wings of death could prepare Sean Evans for the Keke Palmer kick.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lucille Ball once lost her glasses on stage at the Emmys and had to fumble her way through.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Seconds thereafter, the Clippers fumbled the ball away once again, setting up Gloucester with another short field.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, the thrill of victory and the record-breaking performances will quickly fade.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Enjoy craft cocktails, cold beer, and fan-favorite dishes like sliders, wings, burgers, and oysters while sharing the thrill with other fans.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As health restrictions discouraged people from blowing directly into instruments, Gajewski and Brown reimagined the design.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Soldiers have also been spotted in parks carrying out tasks typically assigned to gardeners and landscapers – shoveling mulch, blowing leaves and scooping up trash.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The event, dubbed GW250114, became known in January when researchers spotted it with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) — a set of two identical instruments located in Livingston, Louisiana, and Hanford, Washington.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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And that sensitivity enabled the collaboration to record the sharpest gravitational wave signal thus far, dubbed GW250114.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some hardware is brass-plated, which means scrubbing could expose the metal underneath and ruin the finish.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Boot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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