KICKS OVER Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

kicks over

verb

present tense third-person singular of kick over

as in turns over

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Its deep water never fully turns over, leaving the bottom starved of oxygen and free of currents.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026
Put both on the same page and the comparison turns over.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of turns over

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The idea that the relationship was ending sets off alarm bells for experts like Nikki Engel, who serves as the co-executive director of Violence Free Minnesota.

— Conor Wight, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
The Southeast Asian nation sits on the Ring of Fire, a band around the Pacific Ocean that sets off frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of sets off

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Founded by Gracia Walker and Benjamin Silver, Broc Shot centers on sulforaphane, a compound derived from broccoli seed that activates the NRF2 pathway, part of the body’s natural defense system.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
Pinching and holding both buds at the same time activates a new Audio Snapshot mode that records phone call audio or incoming sound and syncs it to the Nothing X app.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of activates

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Researchers are adapting the magnetron—the same component that powers microwave ovens—to provide the 10 megawatts of power required for ADS.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
How Wisconsin's solar battery park powers 130,000 homes The Paris Solar farm began producing power in December 2024 and generates 200 megawatts of renewable electricity during the day.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025

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