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Recent Examples of kicker
Rookie kicker Andres Borregales missed his extra-point attempt.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers kicked the ball to the Steelers after taking the lead on a field goal in the fourth quarter.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The new version still sees the ball kicked from the kicking team’s 35-yard line, but every player on the kicking team other than the kicker themself now lines up with at least one foot on the returning team’s 40-yard line.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
But a costly interception in overtime set up the fourth field goal of the day from Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey, who was good from 46 to win it.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers kicked the ball to the Steelers after taking the lead on a field goal in the fourth quarter.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The new version still sees the ball kicked from the kicking team’s 35-yard line, but every player on the kicking team other than the kicker themself now lines up with at least one foot on the returning team’s 40-yard line.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
But a costly interception in overtime set up the fourth field goal of the day from Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey, who was good from 46 to win it.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicker
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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
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The 2025 Country Music Association Awards nominations have been revealed, and there are, of course, some snubs and surprises.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Paramount’s apparent interest is no surprise since the company’s ambitious new CEO, David Ellison, has talked about a desire to strike further deals.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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But the news cycle just keeps churning with new revelations about how tight Trump and Epstein were.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Peter Mandelson has been withdrawn as Britain's ambassador to the United States with immediate effect following revelations about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Maybe that’s why, compared with some other kinds of nitpickers, pop critics can seem especially extraneous.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Another clever variation that emerged in the 19th century was the butter bell (sometimes called a butter crock).—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Republicans, meanwhile, determined that all of the tut-tutting about Hispanic voters and hostile enforcement tactics had been a crock.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
19 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, private companies are expanding hiring to meet environmental, social, and governance targets and new disclosure requirements.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The disclosures prompted opposition calls for action.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Now, though, Harry and Meghan have stopped firing their royal bombshells.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Wonder, but the bombshell was a first look at the next movie in the franchise.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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But don’t listen to the pessimists who say there is no cure.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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But don't listen to the pessimists who say there is no cure.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicker. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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