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as in to debate
to give serious and careful thought to
the board spent the afternoon kicking around the feasibility of opening an overseas office
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as in to play
to spend time in aimless activity
I really can't do much but kick around at work until I get the rest of the submissions
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as in to kill time
to spend time doing nothing
spent the afternoon kicking around, while his wife bought out the mall
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as in to roam
to move about from place to place aimlessly
after spending a year in Europe kicking around, the backpacker was ready to return home
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as in to abuse
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
children who were raised by an alcoholic father who regularly kicked them around
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Recent Examples of kick around
The backstory: The idea has been kicking around Trumpworld for several months, as the transition considered structural changes at the White House to prioritize staffing for Trump's priorities.
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Mike Allen, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
But honestly, that title is the last word Trump should be kicking around in public these days.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
Prescott is played by the ten-year-old Tom Sweet, a first-time actor who was spotted by casting agents while kicking around a soccer ball with his friends in London.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
The idea of a solid-state transformer has been kicking around in academia and industry for years.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mike Allen, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
But honestly, that title is the last word Trump should be kicking around in public these days.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
Prescott is played by the ten-year-old Tom Sweet, a first-time actor who was spotted by casting agents while kicking around a soccer ball with his friends in London.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
The idea of a solid-state transformer has been kicking around in academia and industry for years.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick around
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The science on transgender procedures, including hormone replacement and surgery, is hotly debated.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Mar. 2025
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The ghosts debate the nature of China’s modernity, the struggle between Confucian and Legalist traditions, and the influence of Japanese versus European ideas on the New Culture Movement.—
Philip Tinari,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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Also, Foley dealt with concussion symptoms and never played in the NHL.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Chargers star is among the best in NFL history, with nine Pro Bowl appearances, four first-team All-Pro selections and an NFL Defensive Player of the Year award while playing for the Raiders in 2016.—
Rick Stroud,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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Stray cats are all over the nation, roaming people's backyards and sometimes redistributing themselves to a new home.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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About 1,800 pandas live in the wild, roaming mountain ranges in the Chinese provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu, WWF says.—
Chris Lau,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Her defense attorney, Jose Baez, dropped the bombshell accusation that Casey had been abused by her father, implying that this explained her string of lies and her willingness to protect him.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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For too long, as alleged in the Complaint, the Board has abused its power, violating Florida law and its own governing documents while gaslighting members who invest millions in memberships and annual dues.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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But the combination clearly worked; Corky, who had a wry sense of humor, was endlessly entertained by his wife.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Available with a four-speed manual transmission or with a three-speed automatic configuration, those early Mustangs continue to entertain.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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Those who crave the thrill of a victory may embody the competitor. Bigger, bolder personalities may shine as jokers, always fooling around, or as storytellers, bringing imagination to life.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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While Mark and Helly were fooling around, Helly wasn’t fulfilling her promise to go get the directions Irving left tucked behind Dylan’s motivational poster.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
21 Feb. 2025
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For nonmembers, who can enter at 9 a.m., the event represents a great time to wander the gardens, buy plants and seek inspiration from gardening experts.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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Let your mind wander over the prompts without judging what comes up.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Having your home taken apart to build someone else’s sounds nothing short of disorienting.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Mar. 2025
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What Trump has done is apparently he's taken apart the division in the FBI that is responsible for sanctions enforcement and against the Russian oligarchs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Kick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20around. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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