1
as in to dump
to end a usually intimate relationship with
you can't kiss someone off like that and then expect to make up
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2
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
a chef who airily kisses off the cuisine of his rivals as homey comfort food
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as in dismissal
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiss off
Verb
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That rain dumped on soil already saturated from earlier rains and brought concerns that creeks and streams could flood and that trees could topple.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025 -
Instead of putting frozen meals or steam-in-bag vegetables straight into the microwave, dump into a ceramic or glass bowl and cover with a silicone microwave cover.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
5 Feb. 2025
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But in October, 2023, Scott County Attorney Ron Hocevar, whose office prosecutes crimes across the county, decided to drop charges after a motion to dismiss was filed by the defense.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Despite the positive identifications, prosecutors dismissed the murder case against Walton six months after the preliminary hearing.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Just four months later, he was asked to hold the fort as interim head coach at one of the world’s biggest clubs following Ten Hag’s dismissal.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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An ex-member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), whom President Trump fired last month, filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging her dismissal and asking a federal court to reinstate her to the board.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
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According to the authors, the spiders appeared to have left their webs or lairs and migrated to die when exposed to the fungus.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
30 Jan. 2025
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Decades of a focus on development, especially in rural areas, has left the U.S. ill prepared for the challenges presented by climate change.—
Johnathan K Williams / Made by History,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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Corded: no | Features: hot and cold compress, weighted, portable, microwavable Frequently Asked Questions How do heating pads help minimize cramps?—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
31 Jan. 2025
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The padded insole offers support and comfort for hours of walking, and the skid-resistant outsole minimizes slipping.—
Ali Faccenda,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2025
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In the film, the 55-year-old played Judy Robles, mother of wrestler Anthony Robles, who was born with one leg and defied expectations to become a NCAA champion wrestler despite facing rejection around every corner.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Nnaji blocked the shot directly back into the ground, a searing rejection that helped renew the Nuggets’ life in an eventual 107-104 win.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Now some fans say she’s ditched her signature accessibility factor altogether.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
30 Jan. 2025
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Swope, who grew up in Prince George’s County, played for the Terps in the early 2000s and developed a hatred for Duke, was an assistant when the school ditched the Atlantic Coast Conference for the Big Ten in 2014.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Jan. 2025
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And so my part was always diminished in his presence.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
2 Feb. 2025
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The production of melanocytes (skin cells that synthesize melanin) diminishes, leading to the appearance of gray hair.—
Marie Courtois,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2025
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