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
After the song kicked in, Black recapped some of his films since his last appearance on the late night show, and then headed into the studio audience.
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William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump's standing with critical swing voters appears to have taken a hit as his new tariff policies kick in, according to a new analysis from Impact Social that was shared with Newsweek.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
And some economists suggested the jump in transportation and warehousing payrolls reflected companies’ efforts to rush goods into the country before tariffs kick in.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
The league has yet to confirm its plans for 2029, when the opt-out clauses in its $110 billion rights deals are set to kick in with a vengeance.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump's standing with critical swing voters appears to have taken a hit as his new tariff policies kick in, according to a new analysis from Impact Social that was shared with Newsweek.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
And some economists suggested the jump in transportation and warehousing payrolls reflected companies’ efforts to rush goods into the country before tariffs kick in.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
The league has yet to confirm its plans for 2029, when the opt-out clauses in its $110 billion rights deals are set to kick in with a vengeance.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
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Reporting by the Associated Press contributed to this story.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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But several complications at the beginning of the session contributed to budget delays, Horman said.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2025
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Iconoclastic critic, art historian, and photographer Max Kozloff, who served as Artforum’s executive editor in the 1970s before turning to his own artistic practice, died on April 6.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2025
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The saxophonist in his band also died, according to manager Enrique Paulino.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, that fight fell apart in early March, when a hand injury forced Whyte from the card.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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But why has the world of horology fallen for colorful hard-stone dials?—
Milena Lazazzera,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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In 2024, the agency launched its Tokyo Prison Fire Project, with a goal of identifying the American service members who perished in the 1945 blaze.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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The veterans slowly walked to the epitaph with the help of service members to pay tribute to their fellow Marines and sailors who perished there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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