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
Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2025
The fall leg of his music event kicked off Thursday in Brooklyn, Wisconsin, and will make stops in Prairie Grove, Illinois, and Lansing, Michigan, this weekend.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In Week 2, Steelers rookie returner Kaleb Johnson allowed a kickoff to roll into the end zone, where the Seattle Seahawks recovered for a touchdown that propelled them in a 31-17 victory over Pittsburgh on Sunday.
—Arnie Stapleton, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Earlier this summer, Bad Bunny kicked off this exclusive residency to celebrate his latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, in the country that inspired it all, Puerto Rico.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2025
The fall leg of his music event kicked off Thursday in Brooklyn, Wisconsin, and will make stops in Prairie Grove, Illinois, and Lansing, Michigan, this weekend.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
As part of the new kickoff, the kicker’s teammates now line up on the opponent’s side of the field and nobody on either team can move until the ball hits the ground or is touched by the returner.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In Week 2, Steelers rookie returner Kaleb Johnson allowed a kickoff to roll into the end zone, where the Seattle Seahawks recovered for a touchdown that propelled them in a 31-17 victory over Pittsburgh on Sunday.
—Arnie Stapleton, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick off
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The situation underscores how deeply injuries have bitten into the 49ers to begin the season, and also that their star players have been most affected.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The night began with drag performers and opening band Japanese Breakfast, doing songs from their new Melancholy Brunettes and Sad Women.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
21 Sep. 2025
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Josh Jung’s two-out swinging bunt died on the infield near the third-base line and plated Joc Pederson, who had opened the frame with a ground-rule double and advanced to third on Adolis Garcia’s groundout.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Unlike most mass shooters who expect to die during their attacks, an expert tells Fox News Digital that Robinson devised escape routes and left behind a detailed digital trail.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The arrival marked the beginning of a day steeped in royal tradition and diplomatic symbolism.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai sees the ‘beginning to see some kind of bubble,’ then it’s probably justified.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The 14th version, launched in 2021, wraps up at the end of this year, with the 15th starting next year.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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As the image of a college education providing the future to financial security has already started to show cracks, here is another — the top and bottom poverty rates by major.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Short sellers look to benefit from a company's falling share price by borrowing its stock to sell on the open market, then later buying it back at a lower price.—
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CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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One tree fell and a branch cut through their roof, stopping just above their bed.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, the dissociation process is conditioned on Debtor's commencement of a bankruptcy case, the precise situation that § 541(c) is intended to address.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In 2015, Conor graduated from Colby College in Waterville, Maine; his grandfather gave the commencement address at the school, according to the Sun Journal.—
Stephanie Kaloi,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Once relocated, filing of a nonresident return reporting income sourced in the former state should be considered to commence any applicable statutes of limitations on assessment.—
Tom Cullinan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Everyone is sitting around and preparing for the season to commence; however, the same cannot be said for the Golden State Warriors at this point.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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At the onset of a project, the company raises a round of capital from impact investment and works out a construction loan for a new vision of the property that adds density, and delivers a ton of value to the homeowner.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The incubation period, the time between exposure to the virus and symptom onset, may last weeks to months.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Kick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20off. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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