KICKED OFF Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

kicked off

verb

past tense of kick off

as in began

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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as in died

slang to stop living surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off

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Recent Examples of kicked off In 2022, the social media giant agreed to pay $725 million to settle a class action lawsuit that also sprang from the company's Cambridge Analytica scandal that kicked off in 2018. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Charli kicked off her Music, Fashion, Film Tour in Philadelphia on September 11. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 Dedication Night kicked off with a strong start with Ezra and Daniella Karagach, who earned the first 10 paddle of the season. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 Though Ohtani’s arrival kicked off the Dodgers’ back-to-back championships, this isn’t his first time slumping in the postseason. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 The residency kicked off in September and will run until May 29, with the initial fall run ending on Saturday. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Pittsburgh kicked off its 2026-27 campaign last week with a 7-0 win against the Philadelphia Flyers. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Filming on the show’s third season kicked off in late September, and production is expected to last for a few months. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026 That happened when Aventura kicked off their Inmortal tour in Los Angeles in 2020, when Romeo Santos, Lenny Santos, Henry Santos and Max Agende Santos challenged a member of the crowd. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2026

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The latest push to end the practice began in June after an 18-year-old Indian tourist, Romanch Mahajan, died after jumping from a runaway carriage.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Trump’s push to rename geographic landmarks began on his first day back in office.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of began

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Three people died at the scene and a fourth man later died in hospital, regional military administration head Oleksandr Hanzha reported, while over a dozen people were injured.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in an accident along the same highway linking the capital, Nairobi, with the coastal city of Mombasa.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of died

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Jeon gave birth just before filming commenced and felt concerned about what the movie would require of her.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
The evening commenced with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as literary and fashion insiders arrived at the private members club.

— Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of commenced

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Griess, the superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks, said the 430 trees that were felled were not identified as hazardous or raising safety concerns.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Yet trees that took a millennium to grow can be felled in under an hour.

— Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of fell

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Then Patrick Mahomes started to look healthier, and Kenneth Walker III took off on what appears to be, through five games, an MVP-level campaign.

— Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Whereas Friday’s game was over by halftime, this game was just getting started.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of started

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In 2009, when the meatpacking plants that gave the area its name still operated, The Standard, commissioned by hotelier Andre Balasz, opened to immediate buzz.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Proceedings opened this week in a case that’s shone a spotlight on Japan’s treatment of juvenile suspects.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of opened

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Essential California checked out the trials, tested airport counters, walked through the terminal’s new gates and conversed with excited passengers looking forward to their next flight out of Burbank.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Staff described students as often seeming physically and mentally worn down and checked out.

— Crystal Cederna, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

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