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as in to relax
to refrain from labor or exertion
I plan to spend the day kicking back and watching television
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2
as in to kill time
to spend time doing nothing
a good resort for people who want to kick back and watch others exercise strenuously
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as in rebate
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as in payoff
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Recent Examples of kick back
Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Or just kick back and enjoy the warmth on a cold evening.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
The scheme came to the authorities’ attention when about half a billion dollars went missing, and investigators said that it had been spent on bribes and kickbacks to former bankers and foreign officials.
—Shayla Colon, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Fernandes Anderson is accused of hiring a relative to her staff and giving this staff member a generous bonus of $13,000 — but under the secret condition that $7,000 tax-free of that bonus be kicked back to her.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Or just kick back and enjoy the warmth on a cold evening.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
Two men were sentenced to jail this past summer for supplying rotten-smelling meat to the prison system in conjunction with a multimillion-dollar kickback scheme.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
The scheme came to the authorities’ attention when about half a billion dollars went missing, and investigators said that it had been spent on bribes and kickbacks to former bankers and foreign officials.
—Shayla Colon, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick back
Verb
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In difficult times, inappropriate optimism can disarm and relax us—and substitute for actions that could actually bring about that sunny imagined future.—
Richard A. Friedman,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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There was a flurry of reports earlier this month that U.S. officials had asked Romania to relax travel restrictions against the brothers, who have been in and out of house arrest.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Trump has also faced backlash for eliminating all the members of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee, a panel mandated by Congress after the 1988 PanAm 103 bombing to advise the Department of Homeland Security on aviation safety.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
18 Feb. 2025
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Organizations that fail to develop AI governance and leadership now will face regulatory backlash, workforce resistance, competitive decline, and catastrophic operational failures.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Thai setting for Season 3 was due to White being wooed by a $4.4 million tax rebate, according to Japanese producer Georgina Pope.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
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Available rebates and tax credits through the Department of Energy may help pay for energy-efficient products and replace heating systems that are 15 years old or older.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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Furthermore, this was the year in which many seeds that were planted in the first season finally bloomed, and the payoffs were definitely well worth the wait.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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However, although these healthcare jobs require years of study and practice, the financial payoff can be huge.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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As the hair follicles are taken from the dihydrotestosterone-resistant donor area at the back of the head, patients can rest assured that their transplants are permanent.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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For all the outside opinions, his fate rests in one person’s hands — and that person likes the job Lamoriello has done for seven years.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Making the choice to be social is especially difficult at the end of an exhausting day when your impulse may be to veg out on the couch.—
Allie Volpe,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Plus: What better way for locals to veg out during a stressful election season than with some grade-A on-screen drama?—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
19 Sep. 2024
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Because the drugs are given by infusion, some people can have adverse reactions, such as fever, chills, body aches, or difficulty breathing.—
Amy Norton,
SELF,
25 Feb. 2025
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Read more Ice cream recall update as FDA issues highest risk warning Chicken Caesar wrap recall over allergic reaction fears Nationwide mac & cheese snack recall as FDA issues risk warning Newsweek has previously compiled a list of recalls affecting H-E-B stores between October and December 2024.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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In the stores contacted by USA TODAY, base discounts ranged between 10 and 20%, with some Christmas items seeing discounts as high as 75%.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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An online fashion boutique might unveil a new collection live and share a discount code valid for the session to boost engagement and prompt immediate action.—
Florence Chikezie,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Kick back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20back. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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