KICKS (ABOUT) Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

kicks (about)

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present tense third-person singular of kick (about)

as in objects (to)

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With her tight security, especially after the wedding, Lawrence doubts the public would even know if the couple was throwing their first Fourth of July bash as husband and wife in Rhode Island.

— Bella DeCrescenzo, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Because of South Florida's isolation, Carr doubts news of the Declaration of Independence reached the area's small population.

— Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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Protest Passion Project The Climb was first unveiled by Beta Cinema at the European Film Market in February 2022, with Delevingne (Carnival Row) attached as a daredevil climber who protests against oil drilling in the Arctic by ascending The Shard.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Investigators ask for patience after video sparks protests The police department provided the findings of the investigation to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation for an independent review of any criminal violations, Fraser said.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 31 May 2026

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