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as in kick
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as in quibbler
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Recent Examples of kicker
The kicker is: Pennsylvania creates these products by burning coal.
From Pam Hamburg.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
The Panthers passed on adding a cheap rookie punter in favor linking a rookie kicker (or Wright) with an experienced holder.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
The list: defensive lineman Tupu Alualu, wide receiver Nate Bennett, running back Marquez Cooper, tight ends Michael Harrison and Jude Wolfe, kicker Nicolas Lopez, linebackers Kyle Moretti and Cody Moon, punter Tyler Pastula, offensive lineman Nate Williams and long snapper Ryan Wintermeyer.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
When filing their 2023 tax returns, Oregonians received a share of a $5.6 billion kicker.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
The Panthers passed on adding a cheap rookie punter in favor linking a rookie kicker (or Wright) with an experienced holder.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
The list: defensive lineman Tupu Alualu, wide receiver Nate Bennett, running back Marquez Cooper, tight ends Michael Harrison and Jude Wolfe, kicker Nicolas Lopez, linebackers Kyle Moretti and Cody Moon, punter Tyler Pastula, offensive lineman Nate Williams and long snapper Ryan Wintermeyer.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
When filing their 2023 tax returns, Oregonians received a share of a $5.6 billion kicker.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicker
Noun
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The first is velocity, as kick changes clock in faster than the traditional changeups.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Bears recently signed free agent receiver Devin Duvernay, who had 49 catches for Baltimore in 2022, but his appeal is mostly as a kick returner.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The surprises throughout the series are sacred because that has largely been what makes The White Lotus so exciting for viewers to watch, Bernad adds.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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More than anything, the biggest surprise here has to be the presence of the 2024 Finals MVP (Jaylen Brown) on this list, despite appearing in 60 of the Boston Celtics’ 76 games to this point.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The revelation struck Tamie deeply, prompting her to leave a $40 tip and record a TikTok video asking viewers to help make a difference.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The revelation, which originally came to light in 2020, has resurfaced thanks to viral TikToks, leaving many people stunned by the unexpected pairing of the U.S. Senator and a drag superstar.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Briefly soaking the crock before scouring it can help to loosen stuck-on food.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Feb. 2025
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Many removable slow cooker crocks are dishwasher-safe; if your model has a removable crock, consult the manufacturer's instructions regarding using the dishwasher.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Feb. 2025
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Employers who proactively evaluate their hiring processes, compensation disclosures, and background screening practices will be better prepared to adapt should the bill become law.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Questions have been raised about whether the Signal chat violated the Espionage Act, a 1917 law criminalizing unauthorized storage or disclosure of sensitive defense information.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Gabrielle Union’s bombshell style at the NAACP Image Awards is a gorgeous example, as is Tinashe’s slightly sleeker version at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
27 Mar. 2025
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The bombshell decision arrives after Lawson's lackluster performance during the first two Grands Prix of the 2025 season.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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This will be used as a proof point by both venture capital optimists and pessimists, as industry sentiment gets increasingly bifurcated.—
Lucinda Shen,
Axios,
27 Mar. 2025
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Optimists climb the career ladder faster and farther than pessimists.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 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 12 Apr. 2025.
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