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as in contributed
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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as in died
slang
to stop living
the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90
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Recent Examples of kicked in
More Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Romo never kicked in a game for the Patriots, but was brought in last December and was competing during camp with sixth-round selection Andres Borregales this preseason.
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Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
That was the turning point where the real relative strength kicked in.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Thankfully, muscle memory kicked in.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The Botox kicked in after about a week, softening my forehead lines and keeping my expressions natural.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
That is, until Sporting’s post-60th-minute magic kicked in yet again.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
Season three — the one that aired last summer — was where the deeply predictable backlash kicked in.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2025
The Lucky Duck Foundation kicked in a quarter-million dollars to get the program off the ground, but leaders said a combination of private fundraising and government support is needed to keep the doors open.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The black-and-white video featured special appearances by Hailey, 28, as Justin was seen playing with his son on a boat before Jack’s legs kicked in the water.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
That was the turning point where the real relative strength kicked in.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Thankfully, muscle memory kicked in.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The Botox kicked in after about a week, softening my forehead lines and keeping my expressions natural.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
That is, until Sporting’s post-60th-minute magic kicked in yet again.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
Season three — the one that aired last summer — was where the deeply predictable backlash kicked in.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2025
The Lucky Duck Foundation kicked in a quarter-million dollars to get the program off the ground, but leaders said a combination of private fundraising and government support is needed to keep the doors open.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The black-and-white video featured special appearances by Hailey, 28, as Justin was seen playing with his son on a boat before Jack’s legs kicked in the water.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked in
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Advertisement —Brian Bennett contributed.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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In timber stands, larger dead and down fuels remained available and contributed to fire spread where aligned with topography, most notably at the confluence of Dinky Creek and Bear Creek on the northern flank.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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North’s longtime wife, Betsy, died late last November, soon after their 56th wedding anniversary.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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A student who authorities say opened fire at his Colorado high school, wounding two classmates and then turning the gun on himself, has died, according to the local sheriff's office.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Talwani also donated to the Democratic National Committee during the 2010 midterm election cycle ahead of a red wave, which regained the GOP majority in the House.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Two million dollars of the funds used to protect Okefenokee came from the Holdfast Collective, a group of nonprofit entities that since 2022 has donated the profits generated by Patagonia to nonprofit groups fighting climate change.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cal Fire’s newest proposal for Jackson, dubbed AMEX, targets nearly 500 acres with a patchwork of small clearcuts and is silent on tree sizes to be felled.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Footage from the 1966 Italian documentary Africa Addio, of a herd of elephants being felled by both ground hunters and sharpshooters in helicopters, is distressing to watch.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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The outlet noted that the dead included a mother and daughter and three family members, who all perished together in the waters.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the summer of 2019, more than 6,200 koalas in New South Wales – 15% of the state's population – are thought to have perished in the devastating fires.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Kicked in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20in. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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