1
as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question
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2
as in to die
slang
to stop living
surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off
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as in beginning
the point at which something begins
a political cycle in which an election marks not only the end of one campaign but also the kickoff for the next one
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Recent Examples of kick off
Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
Two excellent baserunners were nearly home already when the ball kicked off the wall in the corner to send Heliot Ramos chasing after it.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 July 2025
Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 14 July 2025
Fans who had paid hundreds of dollars for early tickets saw prices plummet to $13 just days before kickoff.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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Verb
The Cowboy Carter tour kicked off in April, bringing Beyoncé all over the country and abroad.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
Two excellent baserunners were nearly home already when the ball kicked off the wall in the corner to send Heliot Ramos chasing after it.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 July 2025
Noun
Originally hatched to extend the summer Hamptons season, the festival has been something of a sleepy gem among the big three awards-season kickoff festivals Telluride, Venice and Toronto.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 14 July 2025
Fans who had paid hundreds of dollars for early tickets saw prices plummet to $13 just days before kickoff.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick off
Verb
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Castle & Key began restoring the property in 2014 and opened up in September 2018.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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City officials began gathering public feedback on the golf carts ordinance in January and February during a listening tour.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
Verb
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The department’s homicide unit is investigating the death, as is the department’s protocol when someone dies while in custody.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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In Gaza, though, no one knows precisely how many people have died, or what proportion were innocents; the Gaza Health Ministry, which is run by Hamas, maintains that more than half were women and children.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The Ticket Act, which is currently being considered in the United States Senate, requires ticket sellers to clearly and prominently disclose at the beginning of the transaction.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The Gate 5 project has been under construction since the beginning of the year.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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He’s set to start the All-Star Game in right field on Tuesday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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Morejón took over for Pivetta with a runner on first base and struck out Kyle Schwarber to end the seventh inning and got Trea Turner on a line drive to center field to start the eighth.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Then the tarp came out as rain that had been falling around Bristol much of Saturday turned heavy and delayed the start.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Pair them with billowy blouses to close out the summer, then whip out your favorite chunky knit sweaters come fall for a stylish, boho look.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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According to the outlet, Brinkley was at a graduation ceremony in 2006 to give a commencement speech.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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Sustaining the mission: President Forrest Harris, Sr., an American Baptist alumnus himself, is set to retire following the college's commencement on May 15 after 26 years leading the Nashville institution.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Verb
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No work, no people, no complaints When major work will commence again remains unclear, even to neighbors.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 July 2025
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But candid photos captured the same day of Holmes and Jackson together shooting a mystery project on the streets of New York suggest that production may have already commenced.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
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At the onset of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, Aliyev believed Moscow would win quickly and reestablish its dominance across the post-Soviet space.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Researchers have shown, in mice, that targeting these molecules with a vaccine can delay or prevent the onset of cancers.—
Knowable Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 July 2025
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“Kick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20off. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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