as in kicks
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 fumbles
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 boots
Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Pair them with boots, peasant tops, lightweight sweaters, and more.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
There are winter hiking boots out there specifically designed to provide critical protection and better traction for hikers.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
Prepare for winter adventures with more snow boots from Amazon, below.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Pair it with boots and a sweater in winter, then swap to a T-shirt and flats or sandals once spring comes.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Regularly knock off any dirty, mud, or snow off your shoes or boots before using the mat.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
An InStyle editor, who is a winter footwear expert, found eight riding boots to shop from $15.
—Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Pair them with boots, peasant tops, lightweight sweaters, and more.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
There are winter hiking boots out there specifically designed to provide critical protection and better traction for hikers.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
Prepare for winter adventures with more snow boots from Amazon, below.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Pair it with boots and a sweater in winter, then swap to a T-shirt and flats or sandals once spring comes.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Regularly knock off any dirty, mud, or snow off your shoes or boots before using the mat.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Dominic Zvada boots a 31-yard field goal to give the Wolverines the lead.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boots
Noun
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The last time Texas football played on grass at Royal-Memorial Stadium, Marquise Goodwin was returning kicks, David Ash was playing quarterback and Mack Brown was prowling the sideline.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a video posted on Instagram on Thursday, Vonn squats with weights, lunges from side to side and does fast kicks against a ball.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Seahawks are a high-turnover team on both sides of the ball, but the 49ers have forced just two takeaways in the season series — both fumbles in the opener.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Honda backs up a few feet as the agent fumbles at the door handle.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Records about settling down tend to bask in the thrills of leaving dating behind and getting the chance to forge a new life.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sonically, nothing jumps out and thrills, excites, or alarms.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Seeking changes Like much of Connecticut, Brookfield already experiences poor air quality and particulate-matter pollution that blows into the state from the west.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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And the spending rarely stops when the final whistle blows.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sparks muffs the punt and South Alabama recovers on Texas State's 39-yard line.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Nov. 2025
Verb
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What the site dubs Best of the Best Destinations reflect places visitors have given the highest ratings over the past year.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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An alien known only as Experiment 626 (Chris Sanders) flees his home planet and crash-lands in Hawaii, where he is adopted by a grieving young girl named Lilo (Daveigh Chase), who takes him for a dog and dubs him Stitch.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When fans see an exciting big hit, thinking about how the players might not know their own family members in 30 years ruins the fun.—
Eleanor M. Perfetto,
STAT,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins centers around a former NFL star (Morgan) who attempts to put his life back together after a gambling scandal ruins him.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Boots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boots. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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