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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
India Roby, Architectural Digest, 9 June 2026
Goths deserve to kick back and relax, too!
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 15 May 2026
After the contract was awarded, Eckardt would then pay Salinas a percentage of the project value as a kickback, the lawsuit says.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
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Verb
But between games, where does New York’s star point guard kick back and recharge his batteries?
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 9 June 2026
Goths deserve to kick back and relax, too!
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Noun
Travel bloggers who endorse points-earning credit cards and then take a generous kickback from the credit card company while offering misleading advice.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 15 May 2026
After the contract was awarded, Eckardt would then pay Salinas a percentage of the project value as a kickback, the lawsuit says.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick back
Verb
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Guests can enjoy a wide range of activities, including sailing, water skiing, tennis, pickleball, disc golf, or just relaxing by the lake.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Another photo showed Nader sipping on a cup of coffee as crew members relax in the background, tagging @lovethynader.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Just take care of your[self], and veg out.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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This set is damn near professional-wear, with a blazer-style top and contrast piping for those who like to veg out with dignity.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Dec. 2025
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The reversal comes after the agency’s May 21 announcement of its intent to remove hundreds of deep-sea buoys and sensors employed by the $368-million Ocean Observatories Initiative had drawn congressional and international backlash.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
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But the backlash didn’t let up.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Last year Jordan increased its cash rebate program to 45% of local spend and introduced additional tax exemptions, making location shoots for foreign productions particularly attractive.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Remember that no prescription is required — so no need to reach for your abacus to calculate a co-pay or rebate.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
10 June 2026
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When that's in place, the payoff is faster deployment, shorter review cycles, more confident decisions and a different kind of conversation with customers, partners and regulators.—
Matt Hillary,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Mamdani described the parade as a historic first for the Knicks and a payoff for generations of New Yorkers.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The squad is resting at the hotel.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Part of that is because their resting heart rate is 12 years old.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
Verb
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President James Garfield’s assassin, Charles Guiteau, died by hanging about five months after he was convicted of murder.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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On Monday, May 18, a 7%-illuminated crescent will hang about two degrees from Venus, with Jupiter about 20 degrees above.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Rushing’s reactions steadily grew more animated, on the field and in the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The 937-pound (425-kilogram) spacecraft will launch into an initial testing orbit on June 27 and perform a series of checkouts to ensure that its basic systems (three main engines, 16 reaction control thrusters, solar arrays, robotic arms) are all working properly.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
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“Kick back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20back. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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