kicked over

verb

past tense of kick over
as in turned over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked over
  1. turned over
  2. set off
  3. touched off
  4. turned on
  5. activated
  6. triggered
  7. generated
Verb
  • According to this version, Collier had told Roosevelt that if the hunt was turned over to him, completely, the bear would be found.
    — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The deadly incident was captured on a Costco security video camera, which was turned over to police and reviewed, according to the court papers.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of turned over
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  • Exceptionally heavy rainfall, over 43 inches of it in the Big Island’s mountains, set off landslides and flash floods that wiped out roads on the island.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The move set off a panic rush for tax and legal advice, and a scramble for cash to meet the bill.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of set off
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  • Meanwhile, an electric color palette of zingy greens, bold reds, and Prussian blues–touched off with plenty of black accents–amplifies the property’s wildly original juxtaposition of antiquity and modernity.
    — Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The still-unknown circumstances around Wells’ death have touched off rampant online speculation and prompted calls from Black leaders for transparency from local authorities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of touched off
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  • Cruz, out since early June after breaking his left hand, turned on a 2-2 knuckle curve from Keider Montero (9-8) in the fifth inning and sent it 422 feet to right-center for his 15th homer of the season and his first since June 2.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Dispatchable means power plants like natural gas, coal, nuclear and hydro that can be turned on whenever demand spikes.
    — Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of turned on
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  • It’s easily activated by touching the colored sections or spinning the rattle drum and features three modes, including animals, colors and xylophone.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Ten additional compatible sets feature SMART Tags and can be activated using SMART Bricks from an All-in-One set.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of activated
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  • That triggered a crunch among many developers and brought on a downturn in the property market that has weighed on the broader economy ever since.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The boat’s capsize triggered a fleet of emergency vessels to the open waters between the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn shore.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of triggered
Verb
  • Brian Otieno/Getty Images For years, Harry had donated the annual income generated by the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund to Sentebale, but that ended this year.
    — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Barry Iverson / Getty Images file While that one is clearly painted, the more modern images appear to have been generated with the help of artificial intelligence, including one depicting the White House on fire.
    — Max Butterworth, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026
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