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
The company’s artificial intelligence prowess then kicks in.
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John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
The horn section kicked in and Belushi and Aykroyd, who’d been standing grim-faced next to each other, began their version of dancing, arms and legs akimbo.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2025
Markets look at silver lining U.S. stocks rose Thursday on the back a rally in tech stocks and relief that Trump’s reciprocal tariffs weren’t kicking in immediately.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Many high net worth residents have fled to places such as Italy and Dubai ahead of onerous new taxes set to take effect later this year, while business have put the brakes on hiring due to higher takes that will kick in later this spring.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
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John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
The horn section kicked in and Belushi and Aykroyd, who’d been standing grim-faced next to each other, began their version of dancing, arms and legs akimbo.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2025
Markets look at silver lining U.S. stocks rose Thursday on the back a rally in tech stocks and relief that Trump’s reciprocal tariffs weren’t kicking in immediately.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Many high net worth residents have fled to places such as Italy and Dubai ahead of onerous new taxes set to take effect later this year, while business have put the brakes on hiring due to higher takes that will kick in later this spring.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
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As a multimedia journalist, Parshall contributes to Scientific American's podcast Science Quickly.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2025
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Here’s Why The GOP Is Divided Instead of monitoring every step of a task, ask yourself: How does this project contribute to the company’s larger objectives?—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The cat also tested positive for the virus and died 24 hours later.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jason died Thursday in his West Hollywood home after a long battle with cancer, a family representative told The Hollywood Reporter.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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Vaccination Rates As reported by the CDC, the measles vaccination rate among children in kindergarten nationally has fallen since 2019, from approximately 95 percent of children receiving a two-dose MMR coverage to 92.7 percent.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The market also soured on Salesforce, which fell 4% despite topping analysts’ profit expectations for the latest quarter.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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The names of the boaters who perished and those hospitalized were not immediately released.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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That was quickly followed by two fatal accidents aboard small planes—one in Philadelphia and then one in Alaska—in which a total of 17 people perished, adding to the unease.—
Barbara Peterson,
AFAR Media,
20 Feb. 2025
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