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as in to debate
to give serious and careful thought to
the board spent the afternoon kicking around the feasibility of opening an overseas office
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as in to play
to spend time in aimless activity
I really can't do much but kick around at work until I get the rest of the submissions
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as in to kill time
to spend time doing nothing
spent the afternoon kicking around, while his wife bought out the mall
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as in to roam
to move about from place to place aimlessly
after spending a year in Europe kicking around, the backpacker was ready to return home
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as in to abuse
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
children who were raised by an alcoholic father who regularly kicked them around
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Recent Examples of kick around
The idea of a solid-state transformer has been kicking around in academia and industry for years.
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IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
The inline-six — now enlarged to 2.8 liters — was still kicking around, but the first true S-Class also saw more widespread use of V-8s, which started at 3.5 liters and 197 hp but quickly grew to 4.5 liters and 222 ponies.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
Multiple options are being kicked around among Trump allies to tighten the interpretation, keenly aware that any action would likely be legally challenged and eventually land before the Supreme Court.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
College poohbahs have met in fancy hotel ballrooms and kicked around fines, suspensions, forfeits, banning offenders, etc.
—David Whitley, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
The inline-six — now enlarged to 2.8 liters — was still kicking around, but the first true S-Class also saw more widespread use of V-8s, which started at 3.5 liters and 197 hp but quickly grew to 4.5 liters and 222 ponies.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
Multiple options are being kicked around among Trump allies to tighten the interpretation, keenly aware that any action would likely be legally challenged and eventually land before the Supreme Court.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
College poohbahs have met in fancy hotel ballrooms and kicked around fines, suspensions, forfeits, banning offenders, etc.
—David Whitley, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for kick around
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick around
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Around the country, from Pennsylvania to Portland, cities and states are debating how to establish equal rights for independents and passing reforms.—
Jeremy Gruber,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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For decades, scholars debated whether these languages spread from the Eurasian steppe or from early farmers in Anatolia, in what is now Turkey.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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One of the greatest of all time to play the position, one of the greatest players of all time.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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Two years ago, the Eagles and the Chiefs faced off in Super Bowl LVII where Kansas City dramatically won on a field goal with eight seconds to play.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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Industry lobbies spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year to roam the halls of Congress and nudge the levers of power in their favor.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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The isolation and the sight of wild horses roaming the dunes make for a magical winter sunrise experience.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
2 Feb. 2025
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During the tantrum, the child verbally abuses the parent and also destroys property within the home.—
Samantha Mann,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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The series concluded earlier in January after exploring how Grace, who was legally proven to be 21 years old, was abused by two adoptive families before finding her current fresh start with a new family, Vincent and Nicole DePaul.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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That weather may deter some players from entertaining Buffalo, but it’s helped this group of players find their identity individually and collectively.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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John Magaro is devastating as a desperate dad who embarks on a road trip with his kids, scraping by to keep them fed and entertained, even trying to create some good memories along the way, following the death of his wife and their eviction that kicks off the movie.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Oklahoma fooled around with Houston long enough to escape with a narrow 16-12 win.—
Chase Goodbread,
The Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2024
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While the siblings have the habit of getting into troubles and to only use their creative skills to fool around, Michael sees in them a real talent.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
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The signature feature of the package is the 5G WLAN router and roof antenna that work to maintain faster, more reliable connectivity while out and about wandering the world.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2025
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At one point, he was left wandering the stage, singing a cappella to an increasingly confused audience.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Just those two alone should be enough to take apart the pipelines of the #Resistance.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
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There’s so much ammo in brat, so many intriguing moments that could be looped, taken apart.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
16 Dec. 2024
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