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as in quibbler
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 13 Feb. 2025
Back in May, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker faced zero professional repercussions for spouting off all sorts of hateful rhetoric about the LGBTQ+ community and working women during a commencement speech at Kansas’s Benedictine College.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2025
The positional breakdown shows the Broncos bringing in nine defensive backs, five wide receivers, five offensive linemen, four defensive linemen, three edge rushers, two running backs, two linebackers, and one each of defensive end, tight end and kicker/punter.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025
The Bills managed to get in field goal range, where kicker Scott Norwood could attempt a game-winning kick from 47 yards out.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 13 Feb. 2025
Back in May, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker faced zero professional repercussions for spouting off all sorts of hateful rhetoric about the LGBTQ+ community and working women during a commencement speech at Kansas’s Benedictine College.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2025
The positional breakdown shows the Broncos bringing in nine defensive backs, five wide receivers, five offensive linemen, four defensive linemen, three edge rushers, two running backs, two linebackers, and one each of defensive end, tight end and kicker/punter.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025
The Bills managed to get in field goal range, where kicker Scott Norwood could attempt a game-winning kick from 47 yards out.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicker
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After a couple of range-finding kicks and a solitary jab, Salkilld stepped into range and landed a hammer of a straight right that sent Jubli crashing to the canvas.—
Simon Head,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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The days when Black men and boys would wake up early, get a fade, then wait in line for the latest kicks, new cleats, or as leisure.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
9 Feb. 2025
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Noting that there are a lot of twists and turns in this film, Emerson suggests that audience members might think the final surprise is who is elected to be the next pope.—
Carolyn Giardina,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Was that a surprise to the Tigers, who stepped up to meet Bregman’s desire for a long-term commitment?—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Pattinson is a revelation here, taking on both Mickeys, giving them distinct personalities and conflict, deadpan and dead, a hilarious performance that takes on new dimension as the story progresses.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
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Only in Rose’s case does the revelation wield some dramatic heft.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Corral utensils Instead of dumping utensils into a drawer, gather them up into a crock, which can go on a tray along with other small canisters, such as favorite spices.—
Bridget Reed Morawski,
Architectural Digest,
3 Jan. 2025
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Ladle soup into 6 (8- to 10-ounce) broiler-proof bowls or crocks, and place bowls on a rimmed baking sheet.—
Renu Dhar,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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His disclosure states he was given between $1 million and $5 million worth of unvested stock in the company that will mature over the coming year.—
Brian Slodysko,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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The Office of Government Ethics and the Department of Justice have reviewed and approved his financial disclosures.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Everyone should read Phil Klein’s excellent post on President Trump’s Gaza bombshell.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
8 Feb. 2025
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The nine-hour, bombshell documentary was in development at Netflix for five years before the streamer reportedly pulled the plug in a deal with the superstar's estate.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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That downward trend has made pessimists out of the class of 2025.—
Christine Y. Cruzvergara,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Van der Lugt thinks the pessimist’s is more motivating and sees a danger in the optimist’s, because if things look so generally bright, why should anyone get off the couch?—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Goosed along by Cliff Martinez’s ghostly electronic score, Soderbergh taps into our collective inner hypochondriac, making every character’s sniffle or rubbed eye bristle with potential danger.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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To position Cohn in bed next to Trump, a notorious hypochondriac, highlights their strained relationship as Trump rose and Cohn fell in New York high society.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
8 Oct. 2024
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicker. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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