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
  • However, a fire department spokesperson confirmed that some of the cases have been turned over to the Kansas City Police Department’s Bomb and Arson unit to investigate possible criminal activity.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But clearly the city and college have turned over a new leaf.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of turned over
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  • Ohtani threw about 20 pitches in a bullpen session Friday and wasn’t 100%, and that set off alarm bells with the Dodgers’ bosses.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Whether your fall plans include low-key weekends at home, jet-setting off on vacation, or spending long days in the office, a pair of well-fitting, comfortable pants is the fashion staple that can do it all.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of set off
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  • Not since voters passed Proposition 13, an iconic property tax limit, in 1978 and touched off tax revolts in other states has a California measure potentially affected America’s taxation policies so broadly.
    — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The controversy was touched off by a New York Post report that Gordillo lives in a spacious Bedford-Stuyvesant dwelling bought by his parents that is now undergoing renovations.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of touched off
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  • At night, few lights are turned on inside these beautiful slabs; of the twelve units in each building, only one or two are illuminated, meaning that most people with residences there live elsewhere in the city.
    — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The outcome turned on the standing of the plaintiffs, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and its members.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of turned on
Verb
  • When that temperature surpassed 86 degrees, the roofs would be activated and players would be granted a ten-minute stoppage.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Guided Vision will be available in the system Accessibility shortcuts and can also be activated from the TalkBack menu.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of activated
Verb
  • While spoken language might benefit us in myriad ways, no single activity requires it, let alone explains what triggered its ongoing evolution over tens to hundreds of thousands of years.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • His remarks triggered fierce criticism and prompted Berlin artistic director Tricia Tuttle to publicly defend artists’ right to decide whether or not to speak on political issues.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of triggered
Verb
  • For decades, an attacker discovered a vulnerability, a security tool generated an alert, an analyst investigated it, the issue was escalated and eventually someone decided what to do.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators said the videos had millions of views and potentially generated large amounts of income.
    — Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of generated
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“Kicked over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20over. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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