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
As panic swelled beneath the surface, her clinical instincts kicked in.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 June 2025
The finale of season two — and specifically how the endorphin-releasing Rocky theme tune, Gonna Fly Now, kicked in just as the crowd invaded the pitch to celebrate that non-League exile was over — felt similarly unassailable.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Given the financial restraints of the league’s fairly new collective bargaining agreement, the draft offers a pathway for teams to add younger prospects on cap-friendly deals, which could be key for the Magic as expensive extensions to core players begin to kick in.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2025
The first increase since then kicks in July 1, with the rate going up to 45%.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 June 2025
The finale of season two — and specifically how the endorphin-releasing Rocky theme tune, Gonna Fly Now, kicked in just as the crowd invaded the pitch to celebrate that non-League exile was over — felt similarly unassailable.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Given the financial restraints of the league’s fairly new collective bargaining agreement, the draft offers a pathway for teams to add younger prospects on cap-friendly deals, which could be key for the Magic as expensive extensions to core players begin to kick in.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2025
The first increase since then kicks in July 1, with the rate going up to 45%.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
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Fox News’ Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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In addition to the geography, multiple weather factors contributed to Friday's heavy rainfall, meteorologists say.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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But every time one expression of faith dies, a new one seems to rise up offering something more in keeping with the needs of the era.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 July 2025
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His great uncle died during the famine in Greece that was brought on by the Nazi occupation and that wiped out at least 300,000 people.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Starbucks' same-store sales in China were flat in the first quarter this year after falling for four consecutive quarters .—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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The event is an annual ceremonial celebration and military parade commemorating the reigning British monarch's birthday, although King Charles III's actual birthdate falls on Nov. 14.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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The great auk of the North Atlantic, the moa of New Zealand, the elephant bird of Madagascar, and the Réunion ibis of Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean all perished shortly after the humans entered the picture.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Janis Gammill and Patrick Gammill, both 78, perished in the blaze, according to police.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20in. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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