1
as in to contribute
to make a donation as part of a group effort
if everyone in the department kicks in, we can give him an especially nice present for his retirement
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2
as in to die
slang
to stop living
the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90
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Recent Examples of kick in
Trump's trade war move against America's neighbor kicks in overnight.
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Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
While the Global Port Tracker projects imports in April to increase at a 5.7 percent pace to 2.13 million TEUs, the tides will begin to shift as the summer starts to kick in.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
Then science kicks in, with molecules in the steak’s fat making the tannins more pliable, producing softer, smoother sensations, while the wine’s tannins mellow out the fat and coax more flavor out of the meat.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
Even before the Yankees' string of injuries kicked in, there was already a hole in the infield left behind by seven-year second baseman Gleyber Torres, who signed a free agent contract with the Detroit Tigers.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
While the Global Port Tracker projects imports in April to increase at a 5.7 percent pace to 2.13 million TEUs, the tides will begin to shift as the summer starts to kick in.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
Then science kicks in, with molecules in the steak’s fat making the tannins more pliable, producing softer, smoother sensations, while the wine’s tannins mellow out the fat and coax more flavor out of the meat.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
Even before the Yankees' string of injuries kicked in, there was already a hole in the infield left behind by seven-year second baseman Gleyber Torres, who signed a free agent contract with the Detroit Tigers.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
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Too often, even luxury hotels contribute to that feeling—offering flashy opulence but leaving little room for true rest, connection, or meaning.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Can’t Look Away, based on investigative reporting by contributing producer Olivia Carville, warns at one point about the use of Snap Map, which identifies a user’s geographical location.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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Juneau, for whom the Juno Awards were named, died in 2012 at age 89.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2025
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Most of Alabama was severely impacted, and at least three died there.—
Robert Shackelford,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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After this, oil production will fall, albeit slowly toward 2050, as decarbonization proceeds and more electric vehicles take to the roads.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Between January and February of 2025, Tesla recorded a 50% drop in sales in Portugal and 45% in France according to Reuters, while sales fell 42% in Sweden and 48% in Norway.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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Twenty-seven people perished, including the Minch family.—
Todd Richmond,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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After the 17th Mickey is presumed to have perished in an ice cave, an 18th is prematurely printed out, leading to a duplicate situation that’s supposed to result in the automatic execution of all copies.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20in. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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